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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.36, 19,957.95 and 9,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.36, 19,957.95 and 9,726.44 is: 13,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.36 : 19,957.95 = 9,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.36/19,957.95 = 9,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.36x = 19,957.95 × 9,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.36x = 194,119,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,119,803.20/14,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.56

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