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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.42, 19,924.28 and 9,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.42, 19,924.28 and 9,412.13 is: 12,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.42 : 19,924.28 = 9,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.42/19,924.28 = 9,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.42x = 19,924.28 × 9,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.42x = 187,529,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,529,951.56/14,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.56

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