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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.47, 27,436.28 and 14,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.47, 27,436.28 and 14,852.60 is: 20,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.47 : 27,436.28 = 14,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.47/27,436.28 = 14,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.47x = 27,436.28 × 14,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.47x = 407,499,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,499,880.88/19,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.02

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