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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.80, 19,343.83 and 8,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.80, 19,343.83 and 8,712.50 is: 12,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.80 : 19,343.83 = 8,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.80/19,343.83 = 8,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.80x = 19,343.83 × 8,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.80x = 168,533,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,533,118.88/14,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.79

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