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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.88, 19,722.48 and 9,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.88, 19,722.48 and 9,260.20 is: 12,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.88 : 19,722.48 = 9,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.88/19,722.48 = 9,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.88x = 19,722.48 × 9,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.88x = 182,634,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,634,109.30/14,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.26

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