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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.50, 19,448.42 and 9,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.50, 19,448.42 and 9,311.33 is: 12,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.50 : 19,448.42 = 9,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.50/19,448.42 = 9,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.50x = 19,448.42 × 9,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.50x = 181,090,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,090,512.80/14,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.78

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