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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.40, 19,958.40 and 9,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.40, 19,958.40 and 9,727.20 is: 13,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.40 : 19,958.40 = 9,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.40/19,958.40 = 9,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.40x = 19,958.40 × 9,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.40x = 194,139,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,139,348.48/14,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.88

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