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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.08, 19,746.92 and 9,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.08, 19,746.92 and 9,002.79 is: 12,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.08 : 19,746.92 = 9,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.08/19,746.92 = 9,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.08x = 19,746.92 × 9,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.08x = 177,777,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,777,328.89/14,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.96

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