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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.86, 19,420.84 and 9,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.86, 19,420.84 and 9,041.18 is: 12,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.86 : 19,420.84 = 9,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.86/19,420.84 = 9,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.86x = 19,420.84 × 9,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.86x = 175,587,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,587,310.19/14,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.50

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