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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.46, 19,749.03 and 8,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.46, 19,749.03 and 8,572.80 is: 11,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.46 : 19,749.03 = 8,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.46/19,749.03 = 8,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.46x = 19,749.03 × 8,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.46x = 169,304,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,304,574.52/14,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.35

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