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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.24, 19,939.41 and 9,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.24, 19,939.41 and 9,415.20 is: 12,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.24 : 19,939.41 = 9,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.24/19,939.41 = 9,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.24x = 19,939.41 × 9,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.24x = 187,733,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,733,533.03/14,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.74

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