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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.92, 26,460.88 and 14,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.92, 26,460.88 and 14,142.85 is: 19,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.92 : 26,460.88 = 14,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.92/26,460.88 = 14,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.92x = 26,460.88 × 14,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.92x = 374,232,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,232,155.20/19,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.74

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