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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.00, 19,390.86 and 9,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.00, 19,390.86 and 9,275.13 is: 12,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.00 : 19,390.86 = 9,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.00/19,390.86 = 9,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.00x = 19,390.86 × 9,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.00x = 179,852,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,852,747.31/14,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.99

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