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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.18, 19,744.08 and 9,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.18, 19,744.08 and 9,268.68 is: 12,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.18 : 19,744.08 = 9,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.18/19,744.08 = 9,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.18x = 19,744.08 × 9,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.18x = 183,001,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,001,559.41/14,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.57

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