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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.38, 19,355.01 and 9,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.38, 19,355.01 and 9,786.55 is: 13,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.38 : 19,355.01 = 9,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.38/19,355.01 = 9,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.38x = 19,355.01 × 9,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.38x = 189,418,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,418,773.12/14,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.47

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