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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.29, 19,741.23 and 9,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.29, 19,741.23 and 9,007.08 is: 12,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.29 : 19,741.23 = 9,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.29/19,741.23 = 9,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.29x = 19,741.23 × 9,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.29x = 177,810,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,810,837.91/14,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.73

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