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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.92, 26,863.79 and 14,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.92, 26,863.79 and 14,424.53 is: 19,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.92 : 26,863.79 = 14,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.92/26,863.79 = 14,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.92x = 26,863.79 × 14,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.92x = 387,497,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,497,338.33/19,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.55

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