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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.24, 26,955.12 and 14,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.24, 26,955.12 and 14,244.64 is: 19,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.24 : 26,955.12 = 14,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.24/26,955.12 = 14,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.24x = 26,955.12 × 14,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.24x = 383,965,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,965,980.56/19,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.93

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