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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.04, 19,895.46 and 9,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.04, 19,895.46 and 9,046.92 is: 12,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.04 : 19,895.46 = 9,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.04/19,895.46 = 9,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.04x = 19,895.46 × 9,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.04x = 179,992,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,992,634.98/14,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.12

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