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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.88, 27,514.08 and 14,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.88, 27,514.08 and 14,270.40 is: 19,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.88 : 27,514.08 = 14,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.88/27,514.08 = 14,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.88x = 27,514.08 × 14,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.88x = 392,636,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,636,927.23/19,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.13

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