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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.32, 19,625.63 and 9,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.32, 19,625.63 and 9,188.78 is: 12,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.32 : 19,625.63 = 9,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.32/19,625.63 = 9,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.32x = 19,625.63 × 9,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.32x = 180,335,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335,452.36/14,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.97

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