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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.15, 19,651.33 and 9,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.15, 19,651.33 and 9,460.57 is: 13,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.15 : 19,651.33 = 9,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.15/19,651.33 = 9,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.15x = 19,651.33 × 9,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.15x = 185,912,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,912,701.75/14,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.03

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