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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,370.20, 26,743.66 and 14,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,370.20, 26,743.66 and 14,885.80 is: 20,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,370.20 : 26,743.66 = 14,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,370.20/26,743.66 = 14,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,370.20x = 26,743.66 × 14,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,370.20x = 398,100,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,100,774.03/19,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.23

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