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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.32, 19,658.28 and 9,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.32, 19,658.28 and 9,527.68 is: 13,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.32 : 19,658.28 = 9,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.32/19,658.28 = 9,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.32x = 19,658.28 × 9,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.32x = 187,297,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,297,801.19/14,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.64

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