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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.37, 26,487.51 and 14,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.37, 26,487.51 and 14,178.60 is: 19,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.37 : 26,487.51 = 14,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.37/26,487.51 = 14,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.37x = 26,487.51 × 14,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.37x = 375,555,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,555,809.29/19,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.44

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