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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.94, 19,554.19 and 8,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.94, 19,554.19 and 8,866.39 is: 12,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.94 : 19,554.19 = 8,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.94/19,554.19 = 8,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.94x = 19,554.19 × 8,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.94x = 173,375,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,375,074.67/14,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.23

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