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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.39, 19,777.50 and 9,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.39, 19,777.50 and 9,301.59 is: 12,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.39 : 19,777.50 = 9,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.39/19,777.50 = 9,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.39x = 19,777.50 × 9,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.39x = 183,962,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,962,196.23/14,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.63

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