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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.80, 26,463.45 and 14,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.80, 26,463.45 and 14,144.73 is: 19,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.80 : 26,463.45 = 14,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.80/26,463.45 = 14,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.80x = 26,463.45 × 14,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.80x = 374,318,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,318,355.12/19,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.32

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