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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.08, 27,496.56 and 13,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.08, 27,496.56 and 13,959.52 is: 19,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.08 : 27,496.56 = 13,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.08/27,496.56 = 13,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.08x = 27,496.56 × 13,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.08x = 383,838,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,838,779.25/19,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.82

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