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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.02, 19,849.73 and 9,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.02, 19,849.73 and 9,357.87 is: 12,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.02 : 19,849.73 = 9,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.02/19,849.73 = 9,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.02x = 19,849.73 × 9,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.02x = 185,751,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,751,046.84/14,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.54

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