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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.48, 19,533.12 and 9,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.48, 19,533.12 and 9,372.52 is: 12,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.48 : 19,533.12 = 9,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.48/19,533.12 = 9,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.48x = 19,533.12 × 9,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.48x = 183,074,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,074,557.86/14,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.86

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