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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.38, 19,599.48 and 9,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.38, 19,599.48 and 9,968.38 is: 13,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.38 : 19,599.48 = 9,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.38/19,599.48 = 9,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.38x = 19,599.48 × 9,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.38x = 195,375,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,375,064.44/14,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.56

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