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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.88, 19,412.50 and 9,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.88, 19,412.50 and 9,824.58 is: 13,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.88 : 19,412.50 = 9,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.88/19,412.50 = 9,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.88x = 19,412.50 × 9,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.88x = 190,719,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,719,659.25/14,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.36

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