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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.56, 19,828.80 and 9,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.56, 19,828.80 and 9,064.44 is: 12,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.56 : 19,828.80 = 9,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.56/19,828.80 = 9,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.56x = 19,828.80 × 9,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.56x = 179,736,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,736,967.87/14,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.43

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