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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.24, 27,375.36 and 14,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.24, 27,375.36 and 14,555.36 is: 20,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.24 : 27,375.36 = 14,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.24/27,375.36 = 14,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.24x = 27,375.36 × 14,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.24x = 398,458,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,458,219.93/19,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.36

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