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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.62, 19,889.13 and 8,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.62, 19,889.13 and 8,752.35 is: 12,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.62 : 19,889.13 = 8,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.62/19,889.13 = 8,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.62x = 19,889.13 × 8,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.62x = 174,076,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,076,626.96/14,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.39

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