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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.08, 19,442.44 and 9,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.08, 19,442.44 and 9,048.24 is: 12,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.08 : 19,442.44 = 9,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.08/19,442.44 = 9,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.08x = 19,442.44 × 9,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.08x = 175,919,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,919,863.31/14,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.46

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