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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.90, 19,554.14 and 8,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.90, 19,554.14 and 8,874.20 is: 12,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.90 : 19,554.14 = 8,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.90/19,554.14 = 8,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.90x = 19,554.14 × 8,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.90x = 173,527,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,527,349.19/14,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.42

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