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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.01, 19,495.19 and 8,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.01, 19,495.19 and 8,832.89 is: 12,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.01 : 19,495.19 = 8,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.01/19,495.19 = 8,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.01x = 19,495.19 × 8,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.01x = 172,198,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,198,793.41/14,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.13

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