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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.86, 19,959.45 and 9,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.86, 19,959.45 and 9,429.73 is: 13,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.86 : 19,959.45 = 9,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.86/19,959.45 = 9,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.86x = 19,959.45 × 9,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.86x = 188,212,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,212,207.04/14,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.69

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