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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.98, 19,815.30 and 9,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.98, 19,815.30 and 9,321.20 is: 12,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.98 : 19,815.30 = 9,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.98/19,815.30 = 9,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.98x = 19,815.30 × 9,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.98x = 184,702,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,702,275.28/14,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.92

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