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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.40, 26,460.90 and 13,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.40, 26,460.90 and 13,900.80 is: 19,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.40 : 26,460.90 = 13,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.40/26,460.90 = 13,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.40x = 26,460.90 × 13,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.40x = 367,827,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,827,678.72/19,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.33

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