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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.56, 27,326.04 and 14,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.56, 27,326.04 and 14,787.60 is: 20,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.56 : 27,326.04 = 14,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.56/27,326.04 = 14,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.56x = 27,326.04 × 14,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.56x = 404,086,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,086,549.10/19,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.72

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