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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.75, 19,685.62 and 9,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.75, 19,685.62 and 9,235.59 is: 12,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.75 : 19,685.62 = 9,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.75/19,685.62 = 9,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.75x = 19,685.62 × 9,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.75x = 181,808,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,808,315.22/14,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.82

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