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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.14, 27,569.79 and 14,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.14, 27,569.79 and 14,024.82 is: 19,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.14 : 27,569.79 = 14,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.14/27,569.79 = 14,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.14x = 27,569.79 × 14,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.14x = 386,661,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,661,342.19/19,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.94

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