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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.24, 26,932.80 and 14,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.24, 26,932.80 and 14,511.68 is: 20,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.24 : 26,932.80 = 14,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.24/26,932.80 = 14,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.24x = 26,932.80 × 14,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.24x = 390,840,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,840,175.10/19,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.46

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