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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.59, 26,331.47 and 14,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.59, 26,331.47 and 14,815.12 is: 20,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.59 : 26,331.47 = 14,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.59/26,331.47 = 14,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.59x = 26,331.47 × 14,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.59x = 390,103,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,103,756.17/19,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.56

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