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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.26, 19,920.17 and 9,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.26, 19,920.17 and 9,412.89 is: 12,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.26 : 19,920.17 = 9,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.26/19,920.17 = 9,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.26x = 19,920.17 × 9,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.26x = 187,506,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,506,321.93/14,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.97

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