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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.08, 19,476.81 and 8,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.08, 19,476.81 and 8,808.96 is: 12,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.08 : 19,476.81 = 8,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.08/19,476.81 = 8,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.08x = 19,476.81 × 8,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.08x = 171,570,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,570,440.22/14,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.26

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