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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.60, 19,466.76 and 8,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.60, 19,466.76 and 8,795.26 is: 12,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.60 : 19,466.76 = 8,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.60/19,466.76 = 8,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.60x = 19,466.76 × 8,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.60x = 171,215,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,215,215.56/14,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.82

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