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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.57, 27,560.25 and 14,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.57, 27,560.25 and 14,334.71 is: 19,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.57 : 27,560.25 = 14,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.57/27,560.25 = 14,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.57x = 27,560.25 × 14,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.57x = 395,068,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,068,053.48/19,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.76

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