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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.11, 19,537.52 and 9,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.11, 19,537.52 and 9,124.08 is: 12,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.11 : 19,537.52 = 9,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.11/19,537.52 = 9,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.11x = 19,537.52 × 9,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.11x = 178,261,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,261,849.86/14,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.70

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