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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.24, 19,583.10 and 8,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.24, 19,583.10 and 8,890.02 is: 12,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.24 : 19,583.10 = 8,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.24/19,583.10 = 8,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.24x = 19,583.10 × 8,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.24x = 174,094,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,094,150.66/14,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.40

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