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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.24, 26,894.40 and 14,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.24, 26,894.40 and 14,200.64 is: 19,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.24 : 26,894.40 = 14,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.24/26,894.40 = 14,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.24x = 26,894.40 × 14,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.24x = 381,917,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,917,692.42/19,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.23

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