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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.08, 19,892.30 and 9,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.08, 19,892.30 and 9,380.95 is: 12,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.08 : 19,892.30 = 9,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.08/19,892.30 = 9,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.08x = 19,892.30 × 9,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.08x = 186,608,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,608,671.69/14,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.51

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