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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.36, 19,424.28 and 9,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.36, 19,424.28 and 9,043.68 is: 12,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.36 : 19,424.28 = 9,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.36/19,424.28 = 9,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.36x = 19,424.28 × 9,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.36x = 175,666,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,666,972.55/14,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.94

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