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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.46, 19,448.97 and 9,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.46, 19,448.97 and 9,060.99 is: 12,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.46 : 19,448.97 = 9,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.46/19,448.97 = 9,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.46x = 19,448.97 × 9,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.46x = 176,226,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,226,922.68/14,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.62

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