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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.10, 19,701.04 and 9,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.10, 19,701.04 and 9,241.62 is: 12,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.10 : 19,701.04 = 9,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.10/19,701.04 = 9,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.10x = 19,701.04 × 9,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.10x = 182,069,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,069,380.57/14,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.66

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