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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.28, 26,437.98 and 14,139.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.28, 26,437.98 and 14,139.49 is: 19,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.28 : 26,437.98 = 14,139.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.28/26,437.98 = 14,139.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.28x = 26,437.98 × 14,139.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.28x = 373,819,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,819,553.83/19,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.08

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