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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.36, 19,886.04 and 8,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.36, 19,886.04 and 8,750.09 is: 12,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.36 : 19,886.04 = 8,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.36/19,886.04 = 8,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.36x = 19,886.04 × 8,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.36x = 174,004,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,004,639.74/14,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.29

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