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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.67, 26,880.80 and 13,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.67, 26,880.80 and 13,816.85 is: 19,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.67 : 26,880.80 = 13,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.67/26,880.80 = 13,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.67x = 26,880.80 × 13,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.67x = 371,407,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,407,777.99/19,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.88

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