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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.74, 19,433.52 and 9,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.74, 19,433.52 and 9,048.39 is: 12,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.74 : 19,433.52 = 9,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.74/19,433.52 = 9,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.74x = 19,433.52 × 9,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.74x = 175,842,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,842,068.03/14,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.47

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