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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.52, 26,962.50 and 14,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.52, 26,962.50 and 14,251.72 is: 19,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.52 : 26,962.50 = 14,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.52/26,962.50 = 14,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.52x = 26,962.50 × 14,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.52x = 384,262,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,262,000.50/19,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.80

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