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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.48, 19,494.20 and 9,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.48, 19,494.20 and 9,352.40 is: 12,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.48 : 19,494.20 = 9,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.48/19,494.20 = 9,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.48x = 19,494.20 × 9,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.48x = 182,317,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,317,556.08/14,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.61

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