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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.77, 26,831.68 and 14,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.77, 26,831.68 and 14,672.95 is: 20,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.77 : 26,831.68 = 14,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.77/26,831.68 = 14,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.77x = 26,831.68 × 14,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.77x = 393,699,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,699,836.56/19,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.54

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