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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.89, 19,455.89 and 9,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.89, 19,455.89 and 9,602.96 is: 13,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.89 : 19,455.89 = 9,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.89/19,455.89 = 9,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.89x = 19,455.89 × 9,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.89x = 186,833,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,833,988.14/14,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.97

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