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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.16, 26,531.70 and 14,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.16, 26,531.70 and 14,501.24 is: 20,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.16 : 26,531.70 = 14,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.16/26,531.70 = 14,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.16x = 26,531.70 × 14,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.16x = 384,742,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,742,549.31/19,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.45

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