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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.74, 19,500.09 and 8,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.74, 19,500.09 and 8,819.36 is: 12,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.74 : 19,500.09 = 8,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.74/19,500.09 = 8,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.74x = 19,500.09 × 8,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.74x = 171,978,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,978,313.74/14,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.09

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