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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.90, 19,321.88 and 9,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.90, 19,321.88 and 9,520.88 is: 13,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.90 : 19,321.88 = 9,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.90/19,321.88 = 9,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.90x = 19,321.88 × 9,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.90x = 183,961,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,961,156.64/14,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.49

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