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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.73, 19,466.55 and 9,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.73, 19,466.55 and 9,001.37 is: 12,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.73 : 19,466.55 = 9,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.73/19,466.55 = 9,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.73x = 19,466.55 × 9,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.73x = 175,225,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,225,667.84/14,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.71

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