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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.24, 19,561.02 and 8,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.24, 19,561.02 and 8,873.94 is: 12,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.24 : 19,561.02 = 8,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.24/19,561.02 = 8,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.24x = 19,561.02 × 8,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.24x = 173,583,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,583,317.82/14,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.21

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