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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.80, 19,391.04 and 9,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.80, 19,391.04 and 9,331.92 is: 12,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.80 : 19,391.04 = 9,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.80/19,391.04 = 9,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.80x = 19,391.04 × 9,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.80x = 180,955,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,955,634.00/14,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.67

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