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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.79, 19,404.57 and 8,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.79, 19,404.57 and 8,757.39 is: 12,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.79 : 19,404.57 = 8,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.79/19,404.57 = 8,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.79x = 19,404.57 × 8,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.79x = 169,933,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,933,387.27/14,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.78

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