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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.24, 19,594.50 and 8,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.24, 19,594.50 and 8,896.92 is: 12,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.24 : 19,594.50 = 8,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.24/19,594.50 = 8,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.24x = 19,594.50 × 8,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.24x = 174,330,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,330,698.94/14,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.47

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