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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.12, 19,478.34 and 9,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.12, 19,478.34 and 9,400.68 is: 12,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.12 : 19,478.34 = 9,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.12/19,478.34 = 9,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.12x = 19,478.34 × 9,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.12x = 183,109,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,109,641.27/14,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.83

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