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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.92, 26,861.03 and 14,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.92, 26,861.03 and 14,422.53 is: 19,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.92 : 26,861.03 = 14,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.92/26,861.03 = 14,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.92x = 26,861.03 × 14,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.92x = 387,403,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,403,804.59/19,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.79

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