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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.90, 19,876.18 and 9,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.90, 19,876.18 and 9,927.32 is: 13,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.90 : 19,876.18 = 9,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.90/19,876.18 = 9,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.90x = 19,876.18 × 9,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.90x = 197,317,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,317,199.24/14,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.53

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