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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.24, 19,699.78 and 9,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.24, 19,699.78 and 9,553.80 is: 13,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.24 : 19,699.78 = 9,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.24/19,699.78 = 9,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.24x = 19,699.78 × 9,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.24x = 188,207,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,207,758.16/14,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.91

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