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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.32, 19,923.21 and 9,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.32, 19,923.21 and 9,411.12 is: 12,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.32 : 19,923.21 = 9,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.32/19,923.21 = 9,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.32x = 19,923.21 × 9,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.32x = 187,499,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,499,720.10/14,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.97

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