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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.53, 19,492.02 and 8,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.53, 19,492.02 and 8,820.53 is: 12,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.53 : 19,492.02 = 8,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.53/19,492.02 = 8,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.53x = 19,492.02 × 8,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.53x = 171,929,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,929,947.17/14,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.61

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