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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.04, 27,435.10 and 14,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.04, 27,435.10 and 14,711.92 is: 20,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.04 : 27,435.10 = 14,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.04/27,435.10 = 14,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.04x = 27,435.10 × 14,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.04x = 403,622,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,622,996.39/19,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.84

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