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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.21, 19,474.52 and 8,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.21, 19,474.52 and 8,813.08 is: 12,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.21 : 19,474.52 = 8,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.21/19,474.52 = 8,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.21x = 19,474.52 × 8,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.21x = 171,630,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,630,502.72/14,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.26

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