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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.94, 27,510.78 and 14,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.94, 27,510.78 and 14,889.40 is: 20,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.94 : 27,510.78 = 14,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.94/27,510.78 = 14,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.94x = 27,510.78 × 14,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.94x = 409,619,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,619,007.73/19,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.82

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