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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.48, 19,824.15 and 9,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.48, 19,824.15 and 9,339.32 is: 12,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.48 : 19,824.15 = 9,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.48/19,824.15 = 9,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.48x = 19,824.15 × 9,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.48x = 185,143,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,143,981.46/14,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.94

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