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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.02, 19,568.30 and 8,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.02, 19,568.30 and 8,875.28 is: 12,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.02 : 19,568.30 = 8,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.02/19,568.30 = 8,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.02x = 19,568.30 × 8,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.02x = 173,674,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,674,141.62/14,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.35

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