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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100, 19,451.73 and 9,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100, 19,451.73 and 9,063.27 is: 12,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 19,451.73 = 9,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/19,451.73 = 9,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 19,451.73 × 9,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 176,296,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,296,280.96/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.28

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