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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.98, 19,468.71 and 9,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.98, 19,468.71 and 9,333.90 is: 12,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.98 : 19,468.71 = 9,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.98/19,468.71 = 9,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.98x = 19,468.71 × 9,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.98x = 181,718,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,718,992.27/14,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.11

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