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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.48, 19,412.04 and 9,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.48, 19,412.04 and 9,034.80 is: 12,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.48 : 19,412.04 = 9,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.48/19,412.04 = 9,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.48x = 19,412.04 × 9,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.48x = 175,383,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,383,898.99/14,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.70

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