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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.17, 19,486.63 and 9,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.17, 19,486.63 and 9,588.53 is: 13,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.17 : 19,486.63 = 9,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.17/19,486.63 = 9,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.17x = 19,486.63 × 9,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.17x = 186,848,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,848,014.95/14,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.58

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