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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.08, 19,824.70 and 9,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.08, 19,824.70 and 9,868.06 is: 13,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.08 : 19,824.70 = 9,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.08/19,824.70 = 9,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.08x = 19,824.70 × 9,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.08x = 195,631,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,631,329.08/14,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.87

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