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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.38, 19,741.12 and 9,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.38, 19,741.12 and 9,003.74 is: 12,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.38 : 19,741.12 = 9,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.38/19,741.12 = 9,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.38x = 19,741.12 × 9,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.38x = 177,743,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,743,911.79/14,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.84

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