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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.17, 27,476.41 and 14,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.17, 27,476.41 and 14,548.20 is: 20,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.17 : 27,476.41 = 14,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.17/27,476.41 = 14,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.17x = 27,476.41 × 14,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.17x = 399,732,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,732,271.59/19,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.81

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