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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.80, 19,417.05 and 8,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.80, 19,417.05 and 8,765.33 is: 12,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.80 : 19,417.05 = 8,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.80/19,417.05 = 8,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.80x = 19,417.05 × 8,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.80x = 170,196,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,196,850.88/14,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.47

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