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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.73, 19,472.67 and 8,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.73, 19,472.67 and 8,062.63 is: 11,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.73 : 19,472.67 = 8,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.73/19,472.67 = 8,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.73x = 19,472.67 × 8,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.73x = 157,000,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,000,933.32/14,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.77

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