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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.48, 19,455.18 and 8,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.48, 19,455.18 and 8,727.32 is: 12,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.48 : 19,455.18 = 8,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.48/19,455.18 = 8,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.48x = 19,455.18 × 8,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.48x = 169,791,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,791,581.52/14,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.40

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