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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.54, 19,818.60 and 8,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.54, 19,818.60 and 8,772.54 is: 12,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.54 : 19,818.60 = 8,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.54/19,818.60 = 8,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.54x = 19,818.60 × 8,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.54x = 173,859,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,859,461.24/14,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.91

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