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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.40, 19,901.16 and 9,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.40, 19,901.16 and 9,387.09 is: 12,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.40 : 19,901.16 = 9,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.40/19,901.16 = 9,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.40x = 19,901.16 × 9,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.40x = 186,813,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,813,980.02/14,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.15

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