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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.39, 19,480.33 and 8,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.39, 19,480.33 and 8,737.40 is: 12,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.39 : 19,480.33 = 8,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.39/19,480.33 = 8,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.39x = 19,480.33 × 8,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.39x = 170,207,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,207,494.96/14,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.44

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