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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.40, 19,328.52 and 9,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.40, 19,328.52 and 9,291.48 is: 12,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.40 : 19,328.52 = 9,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.40/19,328.52 = 9,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.40x = 19,328.52 × 9,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.40x = 179,590,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,590,557.01/14,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.80

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