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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.60, 19,495.48 and 9,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.60, 19,495.48 and 9,091.92 is: 12,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.60 : 19,495.48 = 9,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.60/19,495.48 = 9,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.60x = 19,495.48 × 9,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.60x = 177,251,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,251,344.52/14,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.47

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