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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.38, 19,845.63 and 9,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.38, 19,845.63 and 9,343.86 is: 12,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.38 : 19,845.63 = 9,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.38/19,845.63 = 9,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.38x = 19,845.63 × 9,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.38x = 185,434,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,434,788.33/14,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.61

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