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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.04, 19,833.24 and 9,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.04, 19,833.24 and 9,896.32 is: 13,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.04 : 19,833.24 = 9,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.04/19,833.24 = 9,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.04x = 19,833.24 × 9,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.04x = 196,276,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,276,089.68/14,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.26

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