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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.20, 26,495.55 and 14,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.20, 26,495.55 and 14,184.45 is: 19,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.20 : 26,495.55 = 14,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.20/26,495.55 = 14,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.20x = 26,495.55 × 14,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.20x = 375,824,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,824,804.20/19,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.50

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