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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.80, 19,925.25 and 9,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.80, 19,925.25 and 9,660.62 is: 13,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.80 : 19,925.25 = 9,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.80/19,925.25 = 9,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.80x = 19,925.25 × 9,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.80x = 192,490,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,490,268.66/14,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.23

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