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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.51, 19,935.05 and 9,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.51, 19,935.05 and 9,139.04 is: 12,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.51 : 19,935.05 = 9,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.51/19,935.05 = 9,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.51x = 19,935.05 × 9,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.51x = 182,187,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,187,219.35/14,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.65

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