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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.46, 19,400.05 and 9,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.46, 19,400.05 and 9,017.85 is: 12,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.46 : 19,400.05 = 9,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.46/19,400.05 = 9,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.46x = 19,400.05 × 9,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.46x = 174,946,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,946,740.89/14,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.43

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