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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.44, 27,578.75 and 19,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.44, 27,578.75 and 19,536.92 is: 27,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.44 : 27,578.75 = 19,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.44/27,578.75 = 19,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.44x = 27,578.75 × 19,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.44x = 538,803,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,803,832.45/19,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.70

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