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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.32, 19,398.38 and 9,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.32, 19,398.38 and 9,589.32 is: 13,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.32 : 19,398.38 = 9,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.32/19,398.38 = 9,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.32x = 19,398.38 × 9,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.32x = 186,017,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,017,225.36/14,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.60

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