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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.17, 19,359.69 and 9,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.17, 19,359.69 and 9,566.54 is: 13,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.17 : 19,359.69 = 9,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.17/19,359.69 = 9,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.17x = 19,359.69 × 9,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.17x = 185,205,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,205,151.97/14,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.10

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