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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.58, 19,886.16 and 9,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.58, 19,886.16 and 9,952.27 is: 13,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.58 : 19,886.16 = 9,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.58/19,886.16 = 9,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.58x = 19,886.16 × 9,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.58x = 197,912,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,912,365.21/14,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.54

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