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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.86, 19,989.39 and 9,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.86, 19,989.39 and 9,452.30 is: 13,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.86 : 19,989.39 = 9,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.86/19,989.39 = 9,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.86x = 19,989.39 × 9,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.86x = 188,945,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,945,711.10/14,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.36

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