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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.12, 26,945.51 and 14,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.12, 26,945.51 and 14,438.87 is: 19,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.12 : 26,945.51 = 14,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.12/26,945.51 = 14,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.12x = 26,945.51 × 14,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.12x = 389,062,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,062,581.25/19,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.14

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