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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.86, 19,401.53 and 9,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.86, 19,401.53 and 9,027.18 is: 12,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.86 : 19,401.53 = 9,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.86/19,401.53 = 9,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.86x = 19,401.53 × 9,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.86x = 175,141,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,141,058.45/14,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.19

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