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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.90, 19,401.78 and 12,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.90, 19,401.78 and 12,273.18 is: 16,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.90 : 19,401.78 = 12,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.90/19,401.78 = 12,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.90x = 19,401.78 × 12,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.90x = 238,121,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,121,538.26/14,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.77

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