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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.51, 27,407.69 and 14,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.51, 27,407.69 and 14,478.39 is: 19,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.51 : 27,407.69 = 14,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.51/27,407.69 = 14,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.51x = 27,407.69 × 14,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.51x = 396,819,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,819,206.72/19,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.28

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