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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.40, 19,833.26 and 9,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.40, 19,833.26 and 9,589.59 is: 13,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.40 : 19,833.26 = 9,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.40/19,833.26 = 9,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.40x = 19,833.26 × 9,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.40x = 190,192,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,192,783.82/14,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.96

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