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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.37, 26,486.13 and 14,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.37, 26,486.13 and 14,177.60 is: 19,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.37 : 26,486.13 = 14,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.37/26,486.13 = 14,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.37x = 26,486.13 × 14,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.37x = 375,509,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,509,756.69/19,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.06

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