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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.19, 20,452.34 and 9,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.19, 20,452.34 and 9,718.99 is: 13,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.19 : 20,452.34 = 9,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.19/20,452.34 = 9,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.19x = 20,452.34 × 9,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.19x = 198,776,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,776,161.05/14,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.43

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