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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.40, 19,494.41 and 8,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.40, 19,494.41 and 8,821.26 is: 12,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.40 : 19,494.41 = 8,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.40/19,494.41 = 8,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.40x = 19,494.41 × 8,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.40x = 171,965,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,965,215.05/14,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.08

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