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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.30, 19,416.36 and 8,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.30, 19,416.36 and 8,764.83 is: 12,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.30 : 19,416.36 = 8,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.30/19,416.36 = 8,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.30x = 19,416.36 × 8,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.30x = 170,180,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,180,997.54/14,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.77

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