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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.09, 19,361.49 and 8,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.09, 19,361.49 and 8,724.90 is: 12,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.09 : 19,361.49 = 8,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.09/19,361.49 = 8,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.09x = 19,361.49 × 8,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.09x = 168,927,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,927,064.10/14,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.07

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