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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.25, 19,583.83 and 8,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.25, 19,583.83 and 8,740.45 is: 12,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.25 : 19,583.83 = 8,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.25/19,583.83 = 8,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.25x = 19,583.83 × 8,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.25x = 171,171,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,171,443.22/14,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.91

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