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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.96, 19,592.04 and 9,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.96, 19,592.04 and 9,487.12 is: 13,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.96 : 19,592.04 = 9,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.96/19,592.04 = 9,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.96x = 19,592.04 × 9,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.96x = 185,872,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,872,034.52/14,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.23

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