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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.60, 19,597.34 and 9,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.60, 19,597.34 and 9,027.59 is: 12,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.60 : 19,597.34 = 9,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.60/19,597.34 = 9,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.60x = 19,597.34 × 9,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.60x = 176,916,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,916,750.61/14,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.77

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