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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.99, 19,415.50 and 9,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.99, 19,415.50 and 9,037.31 is: 12,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.99 : 19,415.50 = 9,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.99/19,415.50 = 9,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.99x = 19,415.50 × 9,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.99x = 175,463,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,463,772.63/14,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.16

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