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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.82, 19,338.57 and 9,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.82, 19,338.57 and 9,536.61 is: 13,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.82 : 19,338.57 = 9,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.82/19,338.57 = 9,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.82x = 19,338.57 × 9,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.82x = 184,424,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,424,400.05/14,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.61

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