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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.53, 19,413.01 and 9,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.53, 19,413.01 and 9,293.52 is: 12,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.53 : 19,413.01 = 9,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.53/19,413.01 = 9,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.53x = 19,413.01 × 9,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.53x = 180,415,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,415,196.70/14,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.47

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