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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.12, 19,553.49 and 8,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.12, 19,553.49 and 8,866.95 is: 12,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.12 : 19,553.49 = 8,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.12/19,553.49 = 8,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.12x = 19,553.49 × 8,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.12x = 173,379,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,379,818.16/14,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.46

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