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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.86, 19,891.26 and 9,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.86, 19,891.26 and 9,694.66 is: 13,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.86 : 19,891.26 = 9,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.86/19,891.26 = 9,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.86x = 19,891.26 × 9,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.86x = 192,839,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,839,002.67/14,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.01

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