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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.75, 19,884.80 and 9,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.75, 19,884.80 and 9,371.56 is: 12,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.75 : 19,884.80 = 9,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.75/19,884.80 = 9,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.75x = 19,884.80 × 9,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.75x = 186,351,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,351,549.43/14,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.04

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