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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,357.42, 26,728.29 and 14,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,357.42, 26,728.29 and 14,874.10 is: 20,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357.42 : 26,728.29 = 14,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357.42/26,728.29 = 14,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357.42x = 26,728.29 × 14,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357.42x = 397,559,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,559,258.29/19,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.82

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