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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.42, 19,827.61 and 8,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.42, 19,827.61 and 8,698.95 is: 12,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.42 : 19,827.61 = 8,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.42/19,827.61 = 8,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.42x = 19,827.61 × 8,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.42x = 172,479,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,479,388.01/14,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.90

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