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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.84, 19,457.22 and 8,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.84, 19,457.22 and 8,789.80 is: 12,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.84 : 19,457.22 = 8,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.84/19,457.22 = 8,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.84x = 19,457.22 × 8,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.84x = 171,025,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,025,072.36/14,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.60

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