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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.12, 19,497.55 and 9,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.12, 19,497.55 and 9,896.22 is: 13,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.12 : 19,497.55 = 9,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.12/19,497.55 = 9,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.12x = 19,497.55 × 9,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.12x = 192,951,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,951,897.29/14,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.17

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