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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.54, 27,522.95 and 14,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.54, 27,522.95 and 14,233.43 is: 19,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.54 : 27,522.95 = 14,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.54/27,522.95 = 14,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.54x = 27,522.95 × 14,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.54x = 391,745,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,745,982.22/19,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.96

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