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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.48, 19,643.64 and 9,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.48, 19,643.64 and 9,203.86 is: 12,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.48 : 19,643.64 = 9,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.48/19,643.64 = 9,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.48x = 19,643.64 × 9,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.48x = 180,797,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,797,312.45/14,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.61

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