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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.06, 19,402.56 and 8,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.06, 19,402.56 and 8,758.38 is: 12,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.06 : 19,402.56 = 8,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.06/19,402.56 = 8,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.06x = 19,402.56 × 8,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.06x = 169,934,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934,993.45/14,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.20

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