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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.98, 19,620 and 8,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.98, 19,620 and 8,906.67 is: 12,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.98 : 19,620 = 8,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.98/19,620 = 8,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.98x = 19,620 × 8,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.98x = 174,748,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,748,865.40/14,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.02

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