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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.79, 19,403.19 and 8,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.79, 19,403.19 and 8,756.39 is: 12,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.79 : 19,403.19 = 8,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.79/19,403.19 = 8,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.79x = 19,403.19 × 8,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.79x = 169,901,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,901,801.87/14,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.40

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