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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.12, 26,495.39 and 14,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.12, 26,495.39 and 14,184.34 is: 19,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.12 : 26,495.39 = 14,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.12/26,495.39 = 14,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.12x = 26,495.39 × 14,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.12x = 375,819,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,819,589.41/19,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.31

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