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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.40, 19,473.20 and 9,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.40, 19,473.20 and 9,088.20 is: 12,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.40 : 19,473.20 = 9,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.40/19,473.20 = 9,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.40x = 19,473.20 × 9,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.40x = 176,976,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,976,336.24/14,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.04

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