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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.36, 19,484.40 and 8,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.36, 19,484.40 and 8,808.04 is: 12,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.36 : 19,484.40 = 8,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.36/19,484.40 = 8,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.36x = 19,484.40 × 8,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.36x = 171,619,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,619,374.58/14,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.48

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