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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.60, 19,981.02 and 9,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.60, 19,981.02 and 9,445.12 is: 13,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.60 : 19,981.02 = 9,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.60/19,981.02 = 9,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.60x = 19,981.02 × 9,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.60x = 188,723,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,723,131.62/14,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.13

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