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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.47, 19,400.13 and 9,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.47, 19,400.13 and 9,283.77 is: 12,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.47 : 19,400.13 = 9,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.47/19,400.13 = 9,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.47x = 19,400.13 × 9,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.47x = 180,106,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,106,344.89/14,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.51

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