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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.70, 27,491.67 and 14,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.70, 27,491.67 and 14,559.90 is: 20,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.70 : 27,491.67 = 14,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.70/27,491.67 = 14,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.70x = 27,491.67 × 14,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.70x = 400,275,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,275,966.03/19,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.50

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