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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.84, 27,436.79 and 14,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.84, 27,436.79 and 14,852.97 is: 20,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.84 : 27,436.79 = 14,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.84/27,436.79 = 14,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.84x = 27,436.79 × 14,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.84x = 407,517,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,517,855.90/19,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.54

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