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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.72, 19,402.70 and 9,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.72, 19,402.70 and 9,029.16 is: 12,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.72 : 19,402.70 = 9,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.72/19,402.70 = 9,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.72x = 19,402.70 × 9,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.72x = 175,190,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,190,037.59/14,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.03

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