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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.99, 19,567.58 and 8,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.99, 19,567.58 and 8,878.68 is: 12,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.99 : 19,567.58 = 8,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.99/19,567.58 = 8,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.99x = 19,567.58 × 8,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.99x = 173,734,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,734,236.80/14,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.75

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