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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.40, 19,321.20 and 9,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.40, 19,321.20 and 9,529.20 is: 13,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.40 : 19,321.20 = 9,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.40/19,321.20 = 9,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.40x = 19,321.20 × 9,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.40x = 184,115,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,115,579.04/14,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.74

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