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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.13, 19,898.06 and 9,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.13, 19,898.06 and 9,387.70 is: 12,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.13 : 19,898.06 = 9,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.13/19,898.06 = 9,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.13x = 19,898.06 × 9,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.13x = 186,796,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,796,921.18/14,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.72

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