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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.22, 26,727.33 and 14,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.22, 26,727.33 and 14,883.40 is: 20,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.22 : 26,727.33 = 14,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.22/26,727.33 = 14,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.22x = 26,727.33 × 14,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.22x = 397,793,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,793,543.32/19,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.89

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