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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,381.23, 26,750.34 and 14,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,381.23, 26,750.34 and 14,856.03 is: 20,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,381.23 : 26,750.34 = 14,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,381.23/26,750.34 = 14,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,381.23x = 26,750.34 × 14,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,381.23x = 397,403,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,403,853.55/19,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.57

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