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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.18, 26,939.60 and 14,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.18, 26,939.60 and 14,148.96 is: 19,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.18 : 26,939.60 = 14,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.18/26,939.60 = 14,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.18x = 26,939.60 × 14,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.18x = 381,167,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,167,322.82/19,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.84

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