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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.50, 19,424.98 and 8,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.50, 19,424.98 and 8,706.95 is: 12,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.50 : 19,424.98 = 8,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.50/19,424.98 = 8,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.50x = 19,424.98 × 8,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.50x = 169,132,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,132,316.21/14,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.96

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