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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.20, 26,739.52 and 14,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.20, 26,739.52 and 14,882.80 is: 20,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.20 : 26,739.52 = 14,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.20/26,739.52 = 14,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.20x = 26,739.52 × 14,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.20x = 397,958,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,958,928.26/19,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.09

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