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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.32, 26,257.86 and 14,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.32, 26,257.86 and 14,320.24 is: 19,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.32 : 26,257.86 = 14,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.32/26,257.86 = 14,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.32x = 26,257.86 × 14,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.32x = 376,018,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,018,857.09/19,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.24

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