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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.09, 19,784.60 and 8,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.09, 19,784.60 and 8,671.76 is: 11,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.09 : 19,784.60 = 8,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.09/19,784.60 = 8,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.09x = 19,784.60 × 8,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.09x = 171,567,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,567,316.10/14,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.51

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