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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.50, 19,616.18 and 9,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.50, 19,616.18 and 9,179.93 is: 12,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.50 : 19,616.18 = 9,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.50/19,616.18 = 9,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.50x = 19,616.18 × 9,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.50x = 180,075,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,075,162.41/14,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.52

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