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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.77, 27,532.88 and 14,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.77, 27,532.88 and 14,205.92 is: 19,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.77 : 27,532.88 = 14,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.77/27,532.88 = 14,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.77x = 27,532.88 × 14,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.77x = 391,129,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,129,890.10/19,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.65

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