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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.79, 19,450.27 and 9,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.79, 19,450.27 and 9,071.56 is: 12,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.79 : 19,450.27 = 9,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.79/19,450.27 = 9,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.79x = 19,450.27 × 9,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.79x = 176,444,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,444,291.32/14,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.08

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