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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.14, 19,584.84 and 8,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.14, 19,584.84 and 8,896.54 is: 12,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.14 : 19,584.84 = 8,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.14/19,584.84 = 8,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.14x = 19,584.84 × 8,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.14x = 174,237,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,237,312.45/14,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.25

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