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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.23, 19,585.80 and 8,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.23, 19,585.80 and 8,881.92 is: 12,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.23 : 19,585.80 = 8,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.23/19,585.80 = 8,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.23x = 19,585.80 × 8,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.23x = 173,959,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,959,508.74/14,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.83

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