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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.93, 26,990.87 and 14,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.93, 26,990.87 and 14,471.64 is: 19,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.93 : 26,990.87 = 14,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.93/26,990.87 = 14,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.93x = 26,990.87 × 14,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.93x = 390,602,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,602,081.57/19,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.42

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