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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.31, 19,598.81 and 9,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.31, 19,598.81 and 9,485.25 is: 13,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.31 : 19,598.81 = 9,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.31/19,598.81 = 9,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.31x = 19,598.81 × 9,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.31x = 185,899,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,899,565.13/14,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.55

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