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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.11, 19,962 and 9,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.11, 19,962 and 9,367.27 is: 12,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.11 : 19,962 = 9,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.11/19,962 = 9,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.11x = 19,962 × 9,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.11x = 186,989,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,989,393.84/14,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.46

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