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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.24, 19,687.36 and 9,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.24, 19,687.36 and 9,544.80 is: 13,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.24 : 19,687.36 = 9,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.24/19,687.36 = 9,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.24x = 19,687.36 × 9,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.24x = 187,911,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,911,913.73/14,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.48

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