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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.71, 19,547.45 and 8,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.71, 19,547.45 and 8,860.24 is: 12,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.71 : 19,547.45 = 8,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.71/19,547.45 = 8,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.71x = 19,547.45 × 8,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.71x = 173,195,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,195,026.71/14,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.08

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