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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.70, 19,464.96 and 9,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.70, 19,464.96 and 9,502.48 is: 13,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.70 : 19,464.96 = 9,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.70/19,464.96 = 9,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.70x = 19,464.96 × 9,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.70x = 184,965,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,965,435.25/14,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.47

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