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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.36, 19,741.12 and 9,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.36, 19,741.12 and 9,003.72 is: 12,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.36 : 19,741.12 = 9,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.36/19,741.12 = 9,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.36x = 19,741.12 × 9,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.36x = 177,743,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,743,516.97/14,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.83

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