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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.18, 19,460.43 and 9,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.18, 19,460.43 and 9,078.93 is: 12,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.18 : 19,460.43 = 9,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.18/19,460.43 = 9,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.18x = 19,460.43 × 9,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.18x = 176,679,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,679,881.74/14,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.22

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