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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.36, 19,526.04 and 9,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.36, 19,526.04 and 9,427.92 is: 13,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.36 : 19,526.04 = 9,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.36/19,526.04 = 9,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.36x = 19,526.04 × 9,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.36x = 184,089,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,089,943.04/14,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.16

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