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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.81, 19,499.67 and 9,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.81, 19,499.67 and 9,093.86 is: 12,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.81 : 19,499.67 = 9,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.81/19,499.67 = 9,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.81x = 19,499.67 × 9,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.81x = 177,327,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327,171.53/14,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.87

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