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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.59, 19,420.16 and 9,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.59, 19,420.16 and 9,357.39 is: 12,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.59 : 19,420.16 = 9,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.59/19,420.16 = 9,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.59x = 19,420.16 × 9,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.59x = 181,721,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,721,964.20/14,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.10

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