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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.18, 19,759.31 and 8,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.18, 19,759.31 and 8,652.14 is: 11,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.18 : 19,759.31 = 8,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.18/19,759.31 = 8,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.18x = 19,759.31 × 8,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.18x = 170,960,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,960,316.42/14,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.09

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