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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.04, 19,474.75 and 8,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.04, 19,474.75 and 8,803.63 is: 12,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.04 : 19,474.75 = 8,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.04/19,474.75 = 8,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.04x = 19,474.75 × 8,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.04x = 171,448,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,448,493.34/14,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.93

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