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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.90, 19,957.65 and 9,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.90, 19,957.65 and 9,079.74 is: 12,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.90 : 19,957.65 = 9,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.90/19,957.65 = 9,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.90x = 19,957.65 × 9,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.90x = 181,210,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,210,273.01/14,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.25

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