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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.76, 19,458.33 and 8,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.76, 19,458.33 and 8,729.60 is: 12,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.76 : 19,458.33 = 8,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.76/19,458.33 = 8,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.76x = 19,458.33 × 8,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.76x = 169,863,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,863,393.92/14,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.55

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