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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.96, 19,409.36 and 8,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.96, 19,409.36 and 8,753.63 is: 12,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.96 : 19,409.36 = 8,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.96/19,409.36 = 8,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.96x = 19,409.36 × 8,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.96x = 169,902,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,902,215.16/14,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.40

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