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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.46, 27,535.21 and 14,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.46, 27,535.21 and 14,207.61 is: 19,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.46 : 27,535.21 = 14,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.46/27,535.21 = 14,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.46x = 27,535.21 × 14,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.46x = 391,209,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,209,592.69/19,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.98

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