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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.48, 19,419.54 and 9,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.48, 19,419.54 and 9,352.60 is: 12,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.48 : 19,419.54 = 9,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.48/19,419.54 = 9,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.48x = 19,419.54 × 9,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.48x = 181,623,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,623,189.80/14,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.18

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