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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.18, 26,938.22 and 14,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.18, 26,938.22 and 14,147.96 is: 19,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.18 : 26,938.22 = 14,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.18/26,938.22 = 14,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.18x = 26,938.22 × 14,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.18x = 381,120,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,120,859.03/19,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.46

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