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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.26, 19,389.54 and 8,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.26, 19,389.54 and 8,746.57 is: 12,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.26 : 19,389.54 = 8,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.26/19,389.54 = 8,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.26x = 19,389.54 × 8,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.26x = 169,591,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,591,968.88/14,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.52

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