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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.24, 19,590.36 and 8,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.24, 19,590.36 and 8,893.92 is: 12,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.24 : 19,590.36 = 8,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.24/19,590.36 = 8,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.24x = 19,590.36 × 8,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.24x = 174,235,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,235,094.61/14,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.33

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