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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.56, 19,392.15 and 8,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.56, 19,392.15 and 8,750.07 is: 12,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.56 : 19,392.15 = 8,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.56/19,392.15 = 8,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.56x = 19,392.15 × 8,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.56x = 169,682,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,682,669.95/14,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.00

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