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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.02, 19,922.68 and 9,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.02, 19,922.68 and 9,672.26 is: 13,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.02 : 19,922.68 = 9,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.02/19,922.68 = 9,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.02x = 19,922.68 × 9,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.02x = 192,697,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,697,340.86/14,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.75

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