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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.12, 26,431.38 and 14,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.12, 26,431.38 and 14,713.24 is: 20,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.12 : 26,431.38 = 14,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.12/26,431.38 = 14,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.12x = 26,431.38 × 14,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.12x = 388,891,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,891,237.47/19,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.43

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