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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.12, 26,515.52 and 14,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.12, 26,515.52 and 14,184.16 is: 19,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.12 : 26,515.52 = 14,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.12/26,515.52 = 14,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.12x = 26,515.52 × 14,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.12x = 376,100,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,100,378.16/19,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.78

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