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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.21, 19,644.03 and 9,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.21, 19,644.03 and 9,458.87 is: 13,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.21 : 19,644.03 = 9,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.21/19,644.03 = 9,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.21x = 19,644.03 × 9,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.21x = 185,810,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,810,227.83/14,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.28

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