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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.36, 19,450.08 and 8,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.36, 19,450.08 and 8,502.72 is: 11,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.36 : 19,450.08 = 8,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.36/19,450.08 = 8,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.36x = 19,450.08 × 8,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.36x = 165,378,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,378,584.22/14,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.17

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