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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.96, 19,757.56 and 8,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.96, 19,757.56 and 8,652.20 is: 11,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.96 : 19,757.56 = 8,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.96/19,757.56 = 8,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.96x = 19,757.56 × 8,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.96x = 170,946,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,360.63/14,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.46

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