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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.27, 19,556.03 and 8,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.27, 19,556.03 and 8,875.58 is: 12,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.27 : 19,556.03 = 8,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.27/19,556.03 = 8,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.27x = 19,556.03 × 8,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.27x = 173,571,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571,033.16/14,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.32

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