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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.44, 26,685.80 and 14,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.44, 26,685.80 and 14,889.61 is: 20,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.44 : 26,685.80 = 14,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.44/26,685.80 = 14,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.44x = 26,685.80 × 14,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.44x = 397,341,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,341,154.54/19,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.52

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