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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.48, 19,632.75 and 9,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.48, 19,632.75 and 9,193.92 is: 12,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.48 : 19,632.75 = 9,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.48/19,632.75 = 9,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.48x = 19,632.75 × 9,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.48x = 180,501,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,501,932.88/14,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.07

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