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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.85, 19,323.94 and 12,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.85, 19,323.94 and 12,448.80 is: 17,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.85 : 19,323.94 = 12,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.85/19,323.94 = 12,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.85x = 19,323.94 × 12,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.85x = 240,559,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,864.27/14,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.83

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