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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.36, 27,569.54 and 14,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.36, 27,569.54 and 14,232.52 is: 19,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.36 : 27,569.54 = 14,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.36/27,569.54 = 14,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.36x = 27,569.54 × 14,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.36x = 392,384,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,384,029.44/19,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.34

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