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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.60, 19,553.28 and 8,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.60, 19,553.28 and 8,862.72 is: 12,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.60 : 19,553.28 = 8,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.60/19,553.28 = 8,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.60x = 19,553.28 × 8,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.60x = 173,295,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,295,245.72/14,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.17

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