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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.40, 19,489.80 and 9,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.40, 19,489.80 and 9,088.08 is: 12,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.40 : 19,489.80 = 9,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.40/19,489.80 = 9,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.40x = 19,489.80 × 9,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.40x = 177,124,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,124,861.58/14,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.90

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