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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.42, 19,394.64 and 9,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.42, 19,394.64 and 9,531.72 is: 13,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.42 : 19,394.64 = 9,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.42/19,394.64 = 9,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.42x = 19,394.64 × 9,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.42x = 184,864,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,864,240.99/14,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.51

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