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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.14, 19,572.45 and 8,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.14, 19,572.45 and 8,880.88 is: 12,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.14 : 19,572.45 = 8,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.14/19,572.45 = 8,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.14x = 19,572.45 × 8,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.14x = 173,820,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,820,481.89/14,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.43

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