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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.00, 19,462.83 and 8,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.00, 19,462.83 and 8,799.60 is: 12,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.00 : 19,462.83 = 8,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.00/19,462.83 = 8,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.00x = 19,462.83 × 8,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.00x = 171,265,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,265,208.35/14,097.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.05

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