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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.57, 19,912.80 and 9,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.57, 19,912.80 and 9,968.80 is: 13,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.57 : 19,912.80 = 9,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.57/19,912.80 = 9,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.57x = 19,912.80 × 9,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.57x = 198,506,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,506,720.64/14,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.32

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