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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.32, 19,473.12 and 9,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.32, 19,473.12 and 9,916.80 is: 13,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.32 : 19,473.12 = 9,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.32/19,473.12 = 9,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.32x = 19,473.12 × 9,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.32x = 193,111,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,111,036.42/14,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.62

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