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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.82, 19,398.63 and 8,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.82, 19,398.63 and 8,677.96 is: 11,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.82 : 19,398.63 = 8,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.82/19,398.63 = 8,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.82x = 19,398.63 × 8,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.82x = 168,340,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,340,535.19/14,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.28

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