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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.48, 19,776.72 and 9,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.48, 19,776.72 and 9,299.44 is: 12,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.48 : 19,776.72 = 9,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.48/19,776.72 = 9,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.48x = 19,776.72 × 9,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.48x = 183,912,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,912,421.04/14,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.70

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