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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.36, 19,381.32 and 8,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.36, 19,381.32 and 8,734.56 is: 12,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.36 : 19,381.32 = 8,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.36/19,381.32 = 8,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.36x = 19,381.32 × 8,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.36x = 169,287,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,287,302.42/14,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.77

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