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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.86, 19,372.91 and 9,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.86, 19,372.91 and 9,576.23 is: 13,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.86 : 19,372.91 = 9,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.86/19,372.91 = 9,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.86x = 19,372.91 × 9,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.86x = 185,519,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,519,297.18/14,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.36

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