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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.84, 26,314.56 and 14,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.84, 26,314.56 and 14,600.64 is: 20,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.84 : 26,314.56 = 14,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.84/26,314.56 = 14,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.84x = 26,314.56 × 14,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.84x = 384,209,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,209,417.32/19,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.38

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