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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.16, 19,533.01 and 9,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.16, 19,533.01 and 9,372.17 is: 12,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.16 : 19,533.01 = 9,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.16/19,533.01 = 9,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.16x = 19,533.01 × 9,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.16x = 183,066,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,066,690.33/14,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.26

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