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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.96, 19,381.64 and 8,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.96, 19,381.64 and 8,733.76 is: 12,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.96 : 19,381.64 = 8,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.96/19,381.64 = 8,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.96x = 19,381.64 × 8,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.96x = 169,274,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,592.17/14,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.91

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