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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.24, 19,698.40 and 9,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.24, 19,698.40 and 9,552.80 is: 13,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.24 : 19,698.40 = 9,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.24/19,698.40 = 9,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.24x = 19,698.40 × 9,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.24x = 188,174,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,174,875.52/14,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.52

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