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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.18, 19,598.67 and 8,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.18, 19,598.67 and 8,899.92 is: 12,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.18 : 19,598.67 = 8,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.18/19,598.67 = 8,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.18x = 19,598.67 × 8,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.18x = 174,426,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,426,595.11/14,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.68

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