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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.20, 19,406.34 and 9,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.20, 19,406.34 and 9,344.68 is: 12,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.20 : 19,406.34 = 9,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.20/19,406.34 = 9,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.20x = 19,406.34 × 9,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.20x = 181,346,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,346,037.27/14,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.83

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