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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.44, 19,426.24 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.44, 19,426.24 and 9,581.40 is: 13,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.44 : 19,426.24 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.44/19,426.24 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.44x = 19,426.24 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.44x = 186,130,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,130,575.94/14,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.19

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