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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.56, 19,424.07 and 9,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.56, 19,424.07 and 9,051.99 is: 12,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.56 : 19,424.07 = 9,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.56/19,424.07 = 9,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.56x = 19,424.07 × 9,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.56x = 175,826,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,826,487.40/14,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.98

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