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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.80, 19,420.30 and 9,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.80, 19,420.30 and 9,041.31 is: 12,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.80 : 19,420.30 = 9,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.80/19,420.30 = 9,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.80x = 19,420.30 × 9,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.80x = 175,584,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,584,952.59/14,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.68

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