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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.88, 19,404.72 and 9,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.88, 19,404.72 and 9,873.12 is: 13,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.88 : 19,404.72 = 9,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.88/19,404.72 = 9,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.88x = 19,404.72 × 9,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.88x = 191,585,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,585,129.13/14,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.22

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