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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.88, 19,420.98 and 9,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.88, 19,420.98 and 9,040.76 is: 12,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.88 : 19,420.98 = 9,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.88/19,420.98 = 9,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.88x = 19,420.98 × 9,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.88x = 175,580,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,580,419.14/14,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.08

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