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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.90, 19,395.18 and 8,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.90, 19,395.18 and 8,947.62 is: 12,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.90 : 19,395.18 = 8,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.90/19,395.18 = 8,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.90x = 19,395.18 × 8,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.90x = 173,540,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,540,700.47/14,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.74

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