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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.27, 26,846.30 and 14,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.27, 26,846.30 and 14,171.45 is: 19,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.27 : 26,846.30 = 14,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.27/26,846.30 = 14,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.27x = 26,846.30 × 14,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.27x = 380,450,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,450,899.33/19,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.17

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