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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.51, 19,420.56 and 9,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.51, 19,420.56 and 9,043.47 is: 12,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.51 : 19,420.56 = 9,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.51/19,420.56 = 9,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.51x = 19,420.56 × 9,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.51x = 175,629,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,629,306.36/14,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.99

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