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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.02, 19,513.40 and 8,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.02, 19,513.40 and 8,836.01 is: 12,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.02 : 19,513.40 = 8,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.02/19,513.40 = 8,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.02x = 19,513.40 × 8,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.02x = 172,420,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,420,597.53/14,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.98

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