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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.84, 19,594.32 and 8,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.84, 19,594.32 and 8,748.08 is: 12,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.84 : 19,594.32 = 8,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.84/19,594.32 = 8,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.84x = 19,594.32 × 8,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.84x = 171,412,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,412,678.91/14,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.45

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