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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.20, 19,336.26 and 8,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.20, 19,336.26 and 8,969.32 is: 12,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.20 : 19,336.26 = 8,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.20/19,336.26 = 8,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.20x = 19,336.26 × 8,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.20x = 173,433,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,433,103.54/14,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.29

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