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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.72, 19,646.16 and 9,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.72, 19,646.16 and 9,526.52 is: 13,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.72 : 19,646.16 = 9,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.72/19,646.16 = 9,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.72x = 19,646.16 × 9,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.72x = 187,159,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,159,510.86/14,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.56

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