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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.02, 19,607.84 and 9,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.02, 19,607.84 and 9,168.18 is: 12,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.02 : 19,607.84 = 9,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.02/19,607.84 = 9,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.02x = 19,607.84 × 9,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.02x = 179,768,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,206.53/14,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.82

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