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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.24, 19,498.56 and 9,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.24, 19,498.56 and 9,423.44 is: 13,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.24 : 19,498.56 = 9,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.24/19,498.56 = 9,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.24x = 19,498.56 × 9,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.24x = 183,743,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,743,510.25/14,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.73

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