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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.75, 26,839.76 and 14,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.75, 26,839.76 and 14,722.83 is: 20,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.75 : 26,839.76 = 14,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.75/26,839.76 = 14,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.75x = 26,839.76 × 14,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.75x = 395,157,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,157,150.11/19,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.96

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