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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.70, 19,440.60 and 9,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.70, 19,440.60 and 9,846.68 is: 13,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.70 : 19,440.60 = 9,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.70/19,440.60 = 9,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.70x = 19,440.60 × 9,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.70x = 191,425,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,425,367.21/14,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.63

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