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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.50, 19,259.81 and 9,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.50, 19,259.81 and 9,460.47 is: 13,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.50 : 19,259.81 = 9,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.50/19,259.81 = 9,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.50x = 19,259.81 × 9,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.50x = 182,206,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,206,854.71/13,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.57

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