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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.72, 27,529.07 and 14,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.72, 27,529.07 and 14,891.34 is: 20,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.72 : 27,529.07 = 14,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.72/27,529.07 = 14,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.72x = 27,529.07 × 14,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.72x = 409,944,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,944,770.03/19,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.33

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