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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.51, 19,370.37 and 9,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.51, 19,370.37 and 9,000.73 is: 12,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.51 : 19,370.37 = 9,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.51/19,370.37 = 9,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.51x = 19,370.37 × 9,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.51x = 174,347,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,347,470.37/14,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.00

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