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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.46, 19,344.74 and 8,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.46, 19,344.74 and 8,713.16 is: 12,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.46 : 19,344.74 = 8,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.46/19,344.74 = 8,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.46x = 19,344.74 × 8,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.46x = 168,553,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,747.03/14,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.70

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