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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.68, 19,395.18 and 8,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.68, 19,395.18 and 8,743.34 is: 12,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.68 : 19,395.18 = 8,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.68/19,395.18 = 8,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.68x = 19,395.18 × 8,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.68x = 169,578,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,578,653.10/14,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.21

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