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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.92, 19,899.51 and 8,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.92, 19,899.51 and 8,752.37 is: 12,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.92 : 19,899.51 = 8,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.92/19,899.51 = 8,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.92x = 19,899.51 × 8,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.92x = 174,167,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,167,731.08/14,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.11

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