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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.45, 26,489.00 and 14,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.45, 26,489.00 and 14,179.70 is: 19,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.45 : 26,489.00 = 14,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.45/26,489.00 = 14,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.45x = 26,489.00 × 14,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.45x = 375,605,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,605,869.96/19,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.94

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