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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.38, 19,400.24 and 8,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.38, 19,400.24 and 8,747.98 is: 12,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.38 : 19,400.24 = 8,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.38/19,400.24 = 8,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.38x = 19,400.24 × 8,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.38x = 169,712,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,712,911.52/14,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.58

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