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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.19, 19,869.12 and 8,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.19, 19,869.12 and 8,732.18 is: 12,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.19 : 19,869.12 = 8,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.19/19,869.12 = 8,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.19x = 19,869.12 × 8,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.19x = 173,500,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,500,732.28/14,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.01

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