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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.68, 19,793.72 and 9,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.68, 19,793.72 and 9,554.32 is: 13,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.68 : 19,793.72 = 9,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.68/19,793.72 = 9,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.68x = 19,793.72 × 9,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.68x = 189,115,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,115,534.87/14,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.51

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