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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.60, 19,841.90 and 12,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.60, 19,841.90 and 12,409.56 is: 17,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.60 : 19,841.90 = 12,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.60/19,841.90 = 12,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.60x = 19,841.90 × 12,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.60x = 246,229,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,229,248.56/14,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.45

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