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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.84, 26,107.08 and 14,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.84, 26,107.08 and 14,217.92 is: 19,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.84 : 26,107.08 = 14,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.84/26,107.08 = 14,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.84x = 26,107.08 × 14,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.84x = 371,188,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,188,374.87/18,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.22

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