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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.32, 19,389.60 and 9,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.32, 19,389.60 and 9,088.32 is: 12,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.32 : 19,389.60 = 9,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.32/19,389.60 = 9,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.32x = 19,389.60 × 9,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.32x = 176,218,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,889.47/14,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.63

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