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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.08, 19,908.05 and 9,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.08, 19,908.05 and 9,393.46 is: 12,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.08 : 19,908.05 = 9,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.08/19,908.05 = 9,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.08x = 19,908.05 × 9,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.08x = 187,005,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,005,445.07/14,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.52

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