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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.27, 19,894.82 and 9,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.27, 19,894.82 and 9,033.84 is: 12,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.27 : 19,894.82 = 9,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.27/19,894.82 = 9,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.27x = 19,894.82 × 9,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.27x = 179,726,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,575.54/14,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.98

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