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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.65, 19,848.78 and 9,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.65, 19,848.78 and 9,600.84 is: 13,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.65 : 19,848.78 = 9,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.65/19,848.78 = 9,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.65x = 19,848.78 × 9,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.65x = 190,564,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,564,960.98/14,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.48

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