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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.84, 19,340.28 and 8,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.84, 19,340.28 and 8,710.80 is: 12,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.84 : 19,340.28 = 8,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.84/19,340.28 = 8,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.84x = 19,340.28 × 8,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.84x = 168,469,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,469,311.02/14,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.79

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