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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.24, 19,369.02 and 9,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.24, 19,369.02 and 9,573.70 is: 13,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.24 : 19,369.02 = 9,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.24/19,369.02 = 9,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.24x = 19,369.02 × 9,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.24x = 185,433,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,433,186.77/14,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.68

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