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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.24, 19,701.16 and 9,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.24, 19,701.16 and 9,554.80 is: 13,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.24 : 19,701.16 = 9,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.24/19,701.16 = 9,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.24x = 19,701.16 × 9,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.24x = 188,240,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,240,643.57/14,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.29

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