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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.25, 19,585.20 and 8,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.25, 19,585.20 and 8,741.45 is: 12,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.25 : 19,585.20 = 8,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.25/19,585.20 = 8,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.25x = 19,585.20 × 8,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.25x = 171,203,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,203,046.54/14,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.29

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