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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.44, 26,491.95 and 14,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.44, 26,491.95 and 14,165.37 is: 19,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.44 : 26,491.95 = 14,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.44/26,491.95 = 14,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.44x = 26,491.95 × 14,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.44x = 375,268,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,268,273.77/19,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.81

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