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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.61, 19,798.45 and 9,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.61, 19,798.45 and 9,036.44 is: 12,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.61 : 19,798.45 = 9,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.61/19,798.45 = 9,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.61x = 19,798.45 × 9,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.61x = 178,907,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,907,406.53/14,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.84

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