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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.38, 19,389.75 and 9,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.38, 19,389.75 and 9,081.50 is: 12,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.38 : 19,389.75 = 9,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.38/19,389.75 = 9,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.38x = 19,389.75 × 9,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.38x = 176,088,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,088,014.63/14,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.83

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