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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.74, 19,496.18 and 9,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.74, 19,496.18 and 9,345.93 is: 12,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.74 : 19,496.18 = 9,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.74/19,496.18 = 9,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.74x = 19,496.18 × 9,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.74x = 182,209,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,209,883.80/14,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.14

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