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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.60, 17,862.56 and 8,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.60, 17,862.56 and 8,214.08 is: 12,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.60 : 17,862.56 = 8,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.60/17,862.56 = 8,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.60x = 17,862.56 × 8,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.60x = 146,724,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,724,496.84/11,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.07

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