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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.82, 19,954.18 and 9,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.82, 19,954.18 and 9,426.21 is: 13,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.82 : 19,954.18 = 9,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.82/19,954.18 = 9,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.82x = 19,954.18 × 9,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.82x = 188,092,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,092,291.06/14,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.33

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