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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.87, 19,566.06 and 8,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.87, 19,566.06 and 8,876.46 is: 12,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.87 : 19,566.06 = 8,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.87/19,566.06 = 8,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.87x = 19,566.06 × 8,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.87x = 173,677,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,677,348.95/14,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.67

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