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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.30, 19,474.56 and 8,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.30, 19,474.56 and 8,801.01 is: 12,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.30 : 19,474.56 = 8,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.30/19,474.56 = 8,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.30x = 19,474.56 × 8,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.30x = 171,395,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,395,797.31/14,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.72

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