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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.44, 19,343.30 and 8,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.44, 19,343.30 and 8,712.21 is: 12,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.44 : 19,343.30 = 8,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.44/19,343.30 = 8,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.44x = 19,343.30 × 8,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.44x = 168,522,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,522,848.13/14,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.37

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