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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.07, 19,889.31 and 9,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.07, 19,889.31 and 9,036.24 is: 12,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.07 : 19,889.31 = 9,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.07/19,889.31 = 9,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.07x = 19,889.31 × 9,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.07x = 179,724,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,578.59/14,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.10

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