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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.32, 19,881.66 and 9,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.32, 19,881.66 and 9,381.08 is: 12,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.32 : 19,881.66 = 9,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.32/19,881.66 = 9,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.32x = 19,881.66 × 9,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.32x = 186,511,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,511,442.99/14,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.30

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