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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.45, 19,758.71 and 9,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.45, 19,758.71 and 9,542.88 is: 13,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.45 : 19,758.71 = 9,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.45/19,758.71 = 9,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.45x = 19,758.71 × 9,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.45x = 188,554,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,554,950.77/14,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.16

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