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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.28, 26,460.54 and 14,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.28, 26,460.54 and 14,135.20 is: 19,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.28 : 26,460.54 = 14,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.28/26,460.54 = 14,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.28x = 26,460.54 × 14,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.28x = 374,025,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,025,025.01/19,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.82

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