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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.20, 27,291.14 and 19,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.20, 27,291.14 and 19,549.80 is: 26,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.20 : 27,291.14 = 19,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.20/27,291.14 = 19,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.20x = 27,291.14 × 19,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.20x = 533,536,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,536,231.02/19,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.87

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