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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.40, 19,460.68 and 9,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.40, 19,460.68 and 9,606.44 is: 13,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.40 : 19,460.68 = 9,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.40/19,460.68 = 9,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.40x = 19,460.68 × 9,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.40x = 186,947,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,947,854.78/14,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.75

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