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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.94, 19,395.18 and 8,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.94, 19,395.18 and 8,679.78 is: 11,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.94 : 19,395.18 = 8,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.94/19,395.18 = 8,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.94x = 19,395.18 × 8,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.94x = 168,345,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,345,895.46/14,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.70

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