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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.14, 19,981.05 and 9,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.14, 19,981.05 and 9,743.22 is: 13,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.14 : 19,981.05 = 9,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.14/19,981.05 = 9,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.14x = 19,981.05 × 9,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.14x = 194,679,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,679,765.98/14,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.69

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