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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.68, 19,391.04 and 8,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.68, 19,391.04 and 8,740.33 is: 12,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.68 : 19,391.04 = 8,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.68/19,391.04 = 8,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.68x = 19,391.04 × 8,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.68x = 169,484,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,484,088.64/14,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.06

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