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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.16, 26,852.78 and 14,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.16, 26,852.78 and 14,098.48 is: 19,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.16 : 26,852.78 = 14,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.16/26,852.78 = 14,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.16x = 26,852.78 × 14,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.16x = 378,583,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,583,438.63/19,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.32

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