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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.48, 19,626.42 and 8,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.48, 19,626.42 and 8,927.56 is: 12,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.48 : 19,626.42 = 8,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.48/19,626.42 = 8,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.48x = 19,626.42 × 8,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.48x = 175,216,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,216,042.14/14,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.54

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