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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.12, 19,534.17 and 8,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.12, 19,534.17 and 8,852.95 is: 12,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.12 : 19,534.17 = 8,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.12/19,534.17 = 8,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.12x = 19,534.17 × 8,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.12x = 172,935,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,935,030.30/14,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.14

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