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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.43, 19,653.38 and 9,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.43, 19,653.38 and 9,211.60 is: 12,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.43 : 19,653.38 = 9,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.43/19,653.38 = 9,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.43x = 19,653.38 × 9,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.43x = 181,039,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,039,084.80/14,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.46

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