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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.08, 19,367.15 and 8,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.08, 19,367.15 and 8,725.61 is: 12,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.08 : 19,367.15 = 8,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.08/19,367.15 = 8,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.08x = 19,367.15 × 8,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.08x = 168,990,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,990,197.71/14,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.71

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