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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.75, 27,470.55 and 13,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.75, 27,470.55 and 13,960.60 is: 19,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.75 : 27,470.55 = 13,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.75/27,470.55 = 13,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.75x = 27,470.55 × 13,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.75x = 383,505,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,505,360.33/19,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.21

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