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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.56, 27,497.34 and 13,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.56, 27,497.34 and 13,974.12 is: 19,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.56 : 27,497.34 = 13,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.56/27,497.34 = 13,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.56x = 27,497.34 × 13,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.56x = 384,251,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,251,128.84/19,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.59

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