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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.86, 26,351.20 and 14,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.86, 26,351.20 and 14,829.33 is: 20,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.86 : 26,351.20 = 14,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.86/26,351.20 = 14,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.86x = 26,351.20 × 14,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.86x = 390,770,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,770,640.70/19,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.21

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