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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.82, 19,443.40 and 8,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.82, 19,443.40 and 8,712.40 is: 12,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.82 : 19,443.40 = 8,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.82/19,443.40 = 8,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.82x = 19,443.40 × 8,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.82x = 169,398,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,398,746.05/14,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.19

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