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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341, 19,792.74 and 8,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341, 19,792.74 and 8,755.24 is: 12,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341 : 19,792.74 = 8,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341/19,792.74 = 8,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341x = 19,792.74 × 8,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341x = 173,290,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,188.96/14,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.55

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