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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.18, 19,395.87 and 8,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.18, 19,395.87 and 8,743.83 is: 12,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.18 : 19,395.87 = 8,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.18/19,395.87 = 8,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.18x = 19,395.87 × 8,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.18x = 169,594,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,594,189.98/14,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.89

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