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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.39, 19,385.33 and 9,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.39, 19,385.33 and 9,267.82 is: 12,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.39 : 19,385.33 = 9,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.39/19,385.33 = 9,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.39x = 19,385.33 × 9,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.39x = 179,659,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,659,654.28/14,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.27

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