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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.48, 26,443.44 and 14,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.48, 26,443.44 and 14,117.28 is: 19,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.48 : 26,443.44 = 14,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.48/26,443.44 = 14,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.48x = 26,443.44 × 14,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.48x = 373,309,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,309,446.64/19,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.44

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