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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.42, 19,817.94 and 9,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.42, 19,817.94 and 9,060.48 is: 12,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.42 : 19,817.94 = 9,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.42/19,817.94 = 9,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.42x = 19,817.94 × 9,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.42x = 179,560,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,560,049.01/14,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.56

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