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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.22, 19,760.76 and 9,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.22, 19,760.76 and 9,546.57 is: 13,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.22 : 19,760.76 = 9,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.22/19,760.76 = 9,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.22x = 19,760.76 × 9,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.22x = 188,647,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,647,478.59/14,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.83

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