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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.02, 19,851.10 and 9,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.02, 19,851.10 and 9,358.87 is: 12,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.02 : 19,851.10 = 9,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.02/19,851.10 = 9,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.02x = 19,851.10 × 9,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.02x = 185,783,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,783,864.26/14,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.91

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