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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.90, 27,492.45 and 14,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.90, 27,492.45 and 14,177.06 is: 19,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.90 : 27,492.45 = 14,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.90/27,492.45 = 14,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.90x = 27,492.45 × 14,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.90x = 389,762,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,762,113.20/19,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.40

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