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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.50, 19,671.24 and 9,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.50, 19,671.24 and 9,550.02 is: 13,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.50 : 19,671.24 = 9,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.50/19,671.24 = 9,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.50x = 19,671.24 × 9,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.50x = 187,860,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,860,735.42/14,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.05

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