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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.94, 19,598.88 and 9,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.94, 19,598.88 and 9,169.38 is: 12,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.94 : 19,598.88 = 9,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.94/19,598.88 = 9,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.94x = 19,598.88 × 9,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.94x = 179,709,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,709,578.29/14,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.20

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