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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.86, 19,992.15 and 9,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.86, 19,992.15 and 9,453.42 is: 13,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.86 : 19,992.15 = 9,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.86/19,992.15 = 9,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.86x = 19,992.15 × 9,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.86x = 188,994,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,994,190.65/14,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.70

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