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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.02, 26,521.02 and 14,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.02, 26,521.02 and 14,754.96 is: 20,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.02 : 26,521.02 = 14,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.02/26,521.02 = 14,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.02x = 26,521.02 × 14,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.02x = 391,316,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,316,589.26/19,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.20

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