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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.84, 19,808.55 and 9,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.84, 19,808.55 and 9,047.34 is: 12,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.84 : 19,808.55 = 9,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.84/19,808.55 = 9,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.84x = 19,808.55 × 9,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.84x = 179,214,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,214,686.76/14,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.36

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