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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.32, 19,791.18 and 9,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.32, 19,791.18 and 9,043.44 is: 12,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.32 : 19,791.18 = 9,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.32/19,791.18 = 9,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.32x = 19,791.18 × 9,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.32x = 178,980,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,980,348.86/14,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.83

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