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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.81, 26,940.47 and 14,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.81, 26,940.47 and 14,149.58 is: 19,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.81 : 26,940.47 = 14,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.81/26,940.47 = 14,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.81x = 26,940.47 × 14,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.81x = 381,196,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,196,332.11/19,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.70

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