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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.18, 26,467.14 and 14,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.18, 26,467.14 and 14,855.58 is: 20,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.18 : 26,467.14 = 14,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.18/26,467.14 = 14,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.18x = 26,467.14 × 14,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.18x = 393,184,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,184,715.64/19,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.09

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