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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.32, 26,531.52 and 13,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.32, 26,531.52 and 13,948.64 is: 19,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.32 : 26,531.52 = 13,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.32/26,531.52 = 13,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.32x = 26,531.52 × 13,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.32x = 370,078,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,078,621.13/19,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.54

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