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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418, 19,883.14 and 9,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418, 19,883.14 and 9,376.45 is: 12,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418 : 19,883.14 = 9,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418/19,883.14 = 9,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418x = 19,883.14 × 9,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418x = 186,433,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,433,194.90/14,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.59

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