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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.64, 19,594.26 and 8,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.64, 19,594.26 and 8,890.23 is: 12,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.64 : 19,594.26 = 8,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.64/19,594.26 = 8,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.64x = 19,594.26 × 8,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.64x = 174,197,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,197,478.08/14,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.42

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