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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.14, 19,558.62 and 8,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.14, 19,558.62 and 8,877.45 is: 12,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.14 : 19,558.62 = 8,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.14/19,558.62 = 8,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.14x = 19,558.62 × 8,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.14x = 173,630,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,630,671.12/14,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.91

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