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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.12, 19,579.44 and 9,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.12, 19,579.44 and 9,452.20 is: 13,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.12 : 19,579.44 = 9,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.12/19,579.44 = 9,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.12x = 19,579.44 × 9,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.12x = 185,068,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,068,782.77/14,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.97

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