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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.24, 19,822.56 and 9,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.24, 19,822.56 and 9,063.12 is: 12,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.24 : 19,822.56 = 9,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.24/19,822.56 = 9,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.24x = 19,822.56 × 9,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.24x = 179,654,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,654,239.99/14,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.83

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