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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.27, 19,831.55 and 8,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.27, 19,831.55 and 8,701.80 is: 12,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.27 : 19,831.55 = 8,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.27/19,831.55 = 8,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.27x = 19,831.55 × 8,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.27x = 172,570,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,570,138.28/14,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.83

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