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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.34, 26,323.74 and 14,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.34, 26,323.74 and 14,612.28 is: 20,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.34 : 26,323.74 = 14,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.34/26,323.74 = 14,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.34x = 26,323.74 × 14,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.34x = 384,649,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,649,859.53/19,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.04

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