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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.48, 19,453.80 and 8,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.48, 19,453.80 and 8,726.32 is: 12,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.48 : 19,453.80 = 8,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.48/19,453.80 = 8,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.48x = 19,453.80 × 8,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.48x = 169,760,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,760,084.02/14,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.02

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