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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.94, 26,477.46 and 14,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.94, 26,477.46 and 14,154.87 is: 19,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.94 : 26,477.46 = 14,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.94/26,477.46 = 14,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.94x = 26,477.46 × 14,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.94x = 374,785,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,785,004.23/19,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.32

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