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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.14, 19,848.24 and 8,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.14, 19,848.24 and 8,723.16 is: 12,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.14 : 19,848.24 = 8,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.14/19,848.24 = 8,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.14x = 19,848.24 × 8,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.14x = 173,139,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,139,373.24/14,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.15

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