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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.04, 19,673.37 and 9,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.04, 19,673.37 and 9,228.66 is: 12,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.04 : 19,673.37 = 9,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.04/19,673.37 = 9,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.04x = 19,673.37 × 9,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.04x = 181,558,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,558,842.78/14,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.79

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