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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.13, 27,383.47 and 14,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.13, 27,383.47 and 14,546.72 is: 20,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.13 : 27,383.47 = 14,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.13/27,383.47 = 14,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.13x = 27,383.47 × 14,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.13x = 398,339,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,339,702.81/19,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.24

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