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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.24, 19,904.30 and 9,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.24, 19,904.30 and 9,122.04 is: 12,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.24 : 19,904.30 = 9,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.24/19,904.30 = 9,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.24x = 19,904.30 × 9,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.24x = 181,567,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,567,820.77/14,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.33

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