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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.87, 19,732.01 and 9,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.87, 19,732.01 and 9,459.59 is: 13,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.87 : 19,732.01 = 9,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.87/19,732.01 = 9,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.87x = 19,732.01 × 9,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.87x = 186,656,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,656,578.52/14,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.46

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