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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.96, 26,808 and 14,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.96, 26,808 and 14,911.92 is: 20,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.96 : 26,808 = 14,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.96/26,808 = 14,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.96x = 26,808 × 14,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.96x = 399,758,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,758,751.36/19,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.53

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