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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.36, 19,495.20 and 9,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.36, 19,495.20 and 9,649.92 is: 13,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.36 : 19,495.20 = 9,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.36/19,495.20 = 9,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.36x = 19,495.20 × 9,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.36x = 188,127,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,127,120.38/14,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.34

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