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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434, 26,822.16 and 14,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434, 26,822.16 and 14,710.08 is: 20,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434 : 26,822.16 = 14,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434/26,822.16 = 14,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434x = 26,822.16 × 14,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434x = 394,556,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,556,119.37/19,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.36

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