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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.74, 26,353.40 and 14,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.74, 26,353.40 and 14,882.70 is: 20,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.74 : 26,353.40 = 14,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.74/26,353.40 = 14,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.74x = 26,353.40 × 14,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.74x = 392,209,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,209,854.31/19,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.19

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