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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.46, 19,624.40 and 8,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.46, 19,624.40 and 8,912.04 is: 12,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.46 : 19,624.40 = 8,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.46/19,624.40 = 8,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.46x = 19,624.40 × 8,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.46x = 174,893,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,893,437.78/14,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.53

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