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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.41, 19,402.67 and 8,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.41, 19,402.67 and 8,756.01 is: 12,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.41 : 19,402.67 = 8,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.41/19,402.67 = 8,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.41x = 19,402.67 × 8,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.41x = 169,889,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,889,994.44/14,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.88

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