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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.33, 19,857.15 and 9,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.33, 19,857.15 and 9,288.45 is: 12,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.33 : 19,857.15 = 9,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.33/19,857.15 = 9,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.33x = 19,857.15 × 9,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.33x = 184,442,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,442,144.92/14,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.53

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