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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.92, 27,494.39 and 17,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.92, 27,494.39 and 17,700.78 is: 24,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.92 : 27,494.39 = 17,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.92/27,494.39 = 17,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.92x = 27,494.39 × 17,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.92x = 486,672,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,672,192.88/19,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.57

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