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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.44, 26,591.52 and 14,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.44, 26,591.52 and 14,820.16 is: 20,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.44 : 26,591.52 = 14,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.44/26,591.52 = 14,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.44x = 26,591.52 × 14,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.44x = 394,090,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,090,581.04/19,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.68

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