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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.44, 19,993.83 and 9,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.44, 19,993.83 and 9,455.33 is: 13,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.44 : 19,993.83 = 9,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.44/19,993.83 = 9,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.44x = 19,993.83 × 9,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.44x = 189,048,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,048,260.61/14,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.71

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