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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.86, 19,958.64 and 9,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.86, 19,958.64 and 9,726.94 is: 13,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.86 : 19,958.64 = 9,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.86/19,958.64 = 9,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.86x = 19,958.64 × 9,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.86x = 194,136,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,136,493.76/14,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.25

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