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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.16, 19,968.56 and 9,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.16, 19,968.56 and 9,696.56 is: 13,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.16 : 19,968.56 = 9,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.16/19,968.56 = 9,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.16x = 19,968.56 × 9,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.16x = 193,626,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,626,381.42/14,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.69

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