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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.14, 19,484.10 and 8,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.14, 19,484.10 and 8,823.48 is: 12,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.14 : 19,484.10 = 8,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.14/19,484.10 = 8,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.14x = 19,484.10 × 8,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.14x = 171,917,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,917,566.67/14,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.45

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