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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.00, 26,550.81 and 14,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.00, 26,550.81 and 14,746.12 is: 20,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.00 : 26,550.81 = 14,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.00/26,550.81 = 14,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.00x = 26,550.81 × 14,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.00x = 391,521,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,521,363.98/19,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.87

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