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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.45, 19,486.38 and 8,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.45, 19,486.38 and 8,818.35 is: 12,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.45 : 19,486.38 = 8,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.45/19,486.38 = 8,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.45x = 19,486.38 × 8,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.45x = 171,837,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,837,719.07/14,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.42

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