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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.50, 19,589.92 and 8,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.50, 19,589.92 and 8,893.42 is: 12,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.50 : 19,589.92 = 8,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.50/19,589.92 = 8,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.50x = 19,589.92 × 8,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.50x = 174,221,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,221,386.33/14,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.00

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