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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.96, 19,590.18 and 9,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.96, 19,590.18 and 9,422.16 is: 12,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.96 : 19,590.18 = 9,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.96/19,590.18 = 9,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.96x = 19,590.18 × 9,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.96x = 184,581,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,581,810.39/14,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.76

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