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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.04, 19,735.38 and 9,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.04, 19,735.38 and 9,523.93 is: 13,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.04 : 19,735.38 = 9,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.04/19,735.38 = 9,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.04x = 19,735.38 × 9,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.04x = 187,958,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,958,278.97/14,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.58

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