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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.06, 27,499.41 and 13,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.06, 27,499.41 and 13,975.62 is: 19,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.06 : 27,499.41 = 13,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.06/27,499.41 = 13,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.06x = 27,499.41 × 13,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.06x = 384,321,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,321,304.38/19,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.66

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