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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.36, 19,780.30 and 9,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.36, 19,780.30 and 9,024.95 is: 12,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.36 : 19,780.30 = 9,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.36/19,780.30 = 9,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.36x = 19,780.30 × 9,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.36x = 178,516,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,516,279.22/14,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.39

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