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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.21, 19,771.79 and 9,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.21, 19,771.79 and 9,024.57 is: 12,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.21 : 19,771.79 = 9,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.21/19,771.79 = 9,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.21x = 19,771.79 × 9,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.21x = 178,431,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,431,857.76/14,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.97

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