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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.87, 19,382.07 and 8,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.87, 19,382.07 and 8,665.95 is: 11,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.87 : 19,382.07 = 8,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.87/19,382.07 = 8,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.87x = 19,382.07 × 8,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.87x = 167,964,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,964,049.52/14,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.66

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