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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.76, 19,391.60 and 8,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.76, 19,391.60 and 8,748.08 is: 12,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.76 : 19,391.60 = 8,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.76/19,391.60 = 8,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.76x = 19,391.60 × 8,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.76x = 169,639,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,639,268.13/14,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.60

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