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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.64, 19,590.12 and 8,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.64, 19,590.12 and 8,887.23 is: 12,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.64 : 19,590.12 = 8,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.64/19,590.12 = 8,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.64x = 19,590.12 × 8,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.64x = 174,101,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,101,902.17/14,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.28

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