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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.12, 19,424.15 and 9,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.12, 19,424.15 and 9,294.01 is: 12,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.12 : 19,424.15 = 9,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.12/19,424.15 = 9,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.12x = 19,424.15 × 9,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.12x = 180,528,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,528,218.60/14,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.88

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