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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.32, 19,397.94 and 8,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.32, 19,397.94 and 8,677.46 is: 11,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.32 : 19,397.94 = 8,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.32/19,397.94 = 8,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.32x = 19,397.94 × 8,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.32x = 168,324,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324,848.43/14,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.59

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