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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.88, 19,752.80 and 9,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.88, 19,752.80 and 9,282.24 is: 12,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.88 : 19,752.80 = 9,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.88/19,752.80 = 9,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.88x = 19,752.80 × 9,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.88x = 183,350,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,350,230.27/14,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.64

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