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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.14, 19,741.53 and 9,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.14, 19,741.53 and 9,001.06 is: 12,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.14 : 19,741.53 = 9,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.14/19,741.53 = 9,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.14x = 19,741.53 × 9,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.14x = 177,694,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,694,696.02/14,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.47

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