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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.68, 26,694.70 and 14,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.68, 26,694.70 and 14,850.42 is: 20,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.68 : 26,694.70 = 14,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.68/26,694.70 = 14,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.68x = 26,694.70 × 14,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.68x = 396,427,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,427,506.77/19,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.44

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