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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.08, 27,596.16 and 13,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.08, 27,596.16 and 13,956.10 is: 19,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.08 : 27,596.16 = 13,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.08/27,596.16 = 13,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.08x = 27,596.16 × 13,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.08x = 385,134,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,134,699.59/19,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.55

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