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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.18, 19,841.60 and 9,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.18, 19,841.60 and 9,071.92 is: 12,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.18 : 19,841.60 = 9,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.18/19,841.60 = 9,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.18x = 19,841.60 × 9,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.18x = 180,001,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,001,407.87/14,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.33

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