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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.80, 19,576.08 and 8,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.80, 19,576.08 and 8,883.54 is: 12,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.80 : 19,576.08 = 8,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.80/19,576.08 = 8,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.80x = 19,576.08 × 8,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.80x = 173,904,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,904,889.72/14,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.08

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