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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.74, 19,859.32 and 9,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.74, 19,859.32 and 9,008.34 is: 12,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.74 : 19,859.32 = 9,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.74/19,859.32 = 9,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.74x = 19,859.32 × 9,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.74x = 178,899,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,899,506.73/14,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.62

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