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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.18, 19,382.08 and 8,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.18, 19,382.08 and 8,733.84 is: 12,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.18 : 19,382.08 = 8,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.18/19,382.08 = 8,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.18x = 19,382.08 × 8,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.18x = 169,279,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,279,985.59/14,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.11

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