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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.64, 19,559.31 and 8,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.64, 19,559.31 and 8,877.95 is: 12,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.64 : 19,559.31 = 8,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.64/19,559.31 = 8,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.64x = 19,559.31 × 8,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.64x = 173,646,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,646,576.21/14,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.60

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