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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.12, 19,968.30 and 9,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.12, 19,968.30 and 9,946.68 is: 13,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.12 : 19,968.30 = 9,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.12/19,968.30 = 9,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.12x = 19,968.30 × 9,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.12x = 198,618,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,618,290.24/14,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.83

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