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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.88, 26,942.65 and 13,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.88, 26,942.65 and 13,884.87 is: 19,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.88 : 26,942.65 = 13,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.88/26,942.65 = 13,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.88x = 26,942.65 × 13,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.88x = 374,095,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,095,192.71/19,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.42

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