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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.04, 19,585.17 and 9,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.04, 19,585.17 and 9,944.87 is: 13,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.04 : 19,585.17 = 9,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.04/19,585.17 = 9,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.04x = 19,585.17 × 9,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.04x = 194,771,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,771,871.65/14,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.53

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