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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.20, 19,334.61 and 8,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.20, 19,334.61 and 8,707.02 is: 12,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.20 : 19,334.61 = 8,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.20/19,334.61 = 8,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.20x = 19,334.61 × 8,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.20x = 168,346,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,346,835.96/14,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.74

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