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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.12, 19,383.78 and 9,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.12, 19,383.78 and 9,014.56 is: 12,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.12 : 19,383.78 = 9,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.12/19,383.78 = 9,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.12x = 19,383.78 × 9,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.12x = 174,736,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,736,247.84/14,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.87

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