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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.18, 19,619.67 and 8,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.18, 19,619.67 and 8,912.10 is: 12,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.18 : 19,619.67 = 8,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.18/19,619.67 = 8,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.18x = 19,619.67 × 8,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.18x = 174,852,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,852,461.01/14,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.46

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