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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.14, 19,896.54 and 9,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.14, 19,896.54 and 9,948.88 is: 13,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.14 : 19,896.54 = 9,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.14/19,896.54 = 9,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.14x = 19,896.54 × 9,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.14x = 197,948,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,948,288.88/14,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.50

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