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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.80, 19,345.21 and 8,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.80, 19,345.21 and 8,713.50 is: 12,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.80 : 19,345.21 = 8,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.80/19,345.21 = 8,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.80x = 19,345.21 × 8,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.80x = 168,564,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,564,487.34/14,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.17

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