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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.01, 26,689.65 and 14,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.01, 26,689.65 and 14,846.75 is: 20,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.01 : 26,689.65 = 14,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.01/26,689.65 = 14,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.01x = 26,689.65 × 14,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.01x = 396,254,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,254,486.90/19,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.39

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