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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.94, 19,470.04 and 8,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.94, 19,470.04 and 8,809.83 is: 12,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.94 : 19,470.04 = 8,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.94/19,470.04 = 8,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.94x = 19,470.04 × 8,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.94x = 171,527,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,527,720.47/14,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.79

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