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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.12, 26,516.90 and 14,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.12, 26,516.90 and 14,185.16 is: 19,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.12 : 26,516.90 = 14,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.12/26,516.90 = 14,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.12x = 26,516.90 × 14,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.12x = 376,146,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,146,469.20/19,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.16

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