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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.24, 19,360.32 and 8,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.24, 19,360.32 and 8,718.40 is: 12,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.24 : 19,360.32 = 8,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.24/19,360.32 = 8,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.24x = 19,360.32 × 8,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.24x = 168,791,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,791,013.89/14,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.95

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