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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.38, 19,388.37 and 9,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.38, 19,388.37 and 9,080.50 is: 12,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.38 : 19,388.37 = 9,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.38/19,388.37 = 9,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.38x = 19,388.37 × 9,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.38x = 176,056,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,093.79/14,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.45

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