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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.55, 19,336.32 and 9,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.55, 19,336.32 and 9,516.52 is: 13,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.55 : 19,336.32 = 9,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.55/19,336.32 = 9,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.55x = 19,336.32 × 9,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.55x = 184,014,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,014,500.18/14,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.38

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