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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.50, 19,915.88 and 8,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.50, 19,915.88 and 8,764.34 is: 12,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.50 : 19,915.88 = 8,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.50/19,915.88 = 8,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.50x = 19,915.88 × 8,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.50x = 174,549,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,549,400.32/14,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.03

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