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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.64, 26,721.72 and 14,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.64, 26,721.72 and 14,869.29 is: 20,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.64 : 26,721.72 = 14,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.64/26,721.72 = 14,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.64x = 26,721.72 × 14,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.64x = 397,333,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,333,003.98/19,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.20

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