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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.24, 27,462.96 and 19,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.24, 27,462.96 and 19,506.96 is: 26,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.24 : 27,462.96 = 19,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.24/27,462.96 = 19,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.24x = 27,462.96 × 19,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.24x = 535,718,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,718,862.20/19,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.83

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