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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.31, 19,599.75 and 8,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.31, 19,599.75 and 8,826.80 is: 12,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.31 : 19,599.75 = 8,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.31/19,599.75 = 8,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.31x = 19,599.75 × 8,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.31x = 173,002,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,002,975.30/14,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.05

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