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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.02, 19,631.23 and 8,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.02, 19,631.23 and 8,846.07 is: 12,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.02 : 19,631.23 = 8,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.02/19,631.23 = 8,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.02x = 19,631.23 × 8,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.02x = 173,659,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,659,295.73/14,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.74

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