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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.96, 19,584.66 and 9,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.96, 19,584.66 and 9,418.16 is: 12,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.96 : 19,584.66 = 9,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.96/19,584.66 = 9,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.96x = 19,584.66 × 9,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.96x = 184,451,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,451,461.43/14,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.24

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