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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.53, 19,674.66 and 9,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.53, 19,674.66 and 9,216.60 is: 12,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.53 : 19,674.66 = 9,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.53/19,674.66 = 9,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.53x = 19,674.66 × 9,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.53x = 181,333,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,333,471.36/14,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.58

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