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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.48, 19,770.42 and 8,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.48, 19,770.42 and 8,737.48 is: 12,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.48 : 19,770.42 = 8,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.48/19,770.42 = 8,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.48x = 19,770.42 × 8,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.48x = 172,743,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,743,649.34/14,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.65

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