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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.64, 19,432.44 and 9,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.64, 19,432.44 and 9,050.16 is: 12,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.64 : 19,432.44 = 9,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.64/19,432.44 = 9,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.64x = 19,432.44 × 9,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.64x = 175,866,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,866,691.19/14,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.76

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