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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.02, 19,893.47 and 8,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.02, 19,893.47 and 8,752.62 is: 12,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.02 : 19,893.47 = 8,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.02/19,893.47 = 8,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.02x = 19,893.47 × 8,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.02x = 174,119,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,119,939.63/14,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.55

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