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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.62, 19,887.75 and 8,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.62, 19,887.75 and 8,751.35 is: 12,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.62 : 19,887.75 = 8,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.62/19,887.75 = 8,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.62x = 19,887.75 × 8,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.62x = 174,044,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,044,660.96/14,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.01

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