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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.85, 19,959.01 and 9,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.85, 19,959.01 and 9,367.65 is: 12,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.85 : 19,959.01 = 9,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.85/19,959.01 = 9,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.85x = 19,959.01 × 9,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.85x = 186,968,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,968,996.61/14,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.39

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