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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.35, 27,537.80 and 14,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.35, 27,537.80 and 14,209.50 is: 19,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.35 : 27,537.80 = 14,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.35/27,537.80 = 14,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.35x = 27,537.80 × 14,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.35x = 391,298,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,298,298.05/19,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.57

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