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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.04, 19,431.68 and 9,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.04, 19,431.68 and 9,547.32 is: 13,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.04 : 19,431.68 = 9,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.04/19,431.68 = 9,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.04x = 19,431.68 × 9,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.04x = 185,520,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,520,467.10/14,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.33

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