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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.27, 27,548.99 and 13,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.27, 27,548.99 and 13,991.76 is: 19,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.27 : 27,548.99 = 13,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.27/27,548.99 = 13,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.27x = 27,548.99 × 13,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.27x = 385,458,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,458,786.36/19,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.37

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