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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.87, 19,815.93 and 9,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.87, 19,815.93 and 9,572.34 is: 13,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.87 : 19,815.93 = 9,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.87/19,815.93 = 9,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.87x = 19,815.93 × 9,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.87x = 189,684,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,684,819.38/14,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.53

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