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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.32, 19,599.46 and 8,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.32, 19,599.46 and 8,893.92 is: 12,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.32 : 19,599.46 = 8,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.32/19,599.46 = 8,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.32x = 19,599.46 × 8,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.32x = 174,316,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,029.28/14,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.59

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