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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.61, 19,841.19 and 9,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.61, 19,841.19 and 9,595.38 is: 13,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.61 : 19,841.19 = 9,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.61/19,841.19 = 9,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.61x = 19,841.19 × 9,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.61x = 190,383,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,383,757.70/14,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.29

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