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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.04, 27,433.72 and 14,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.04, 27,433.72 and 14,710.92 is: 20,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.04 : 27,433.72 = 14,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.04/27,433.72 = 14,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.04x = 27,433.72 × 14,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.04x = 403,575,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,575,260.22/19,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.46

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