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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.37, 19,786.68 and 9,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.37, 19,786.68 and 9,032.94 is: 12,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.37 : 19,786.68 = 9,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.37/19,786.68 = 9,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.37x = 19,786.68 × 9,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.37x = 178,731,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,731,893.24/14,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.03

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