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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.10, 27,414.39 and 14,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.10, 27,414.39 and 14,575.74 is: 20,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.10 : 27,414.39 = 14,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.10/27,414.39 = 14,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.10x = 27,414.39 × 14,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.10x = 399,585,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,585,020.90/19,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.72

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