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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.43, 19,900.20 and 8,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.43, 19,900.20 and 8,752.86 is: 12,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.43 : 19,900.20 = 8,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.43/19,900.20 = 8,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.43x = 19,900.20 × 8,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.43x = 174,183,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,183,664.57/14,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.79

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