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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.24, 19,584.48 and 8,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.24, 19,584.48 and 8,890.96 is: 12,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.24 : 19,584.48 = 8,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.24/19,584.48 = 8,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.24x = 19,584.48 × 8,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.24x = 174,124,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,124,828.30/14,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.70

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