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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.60, 19,654.02 and 8,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.60, 19,654.02 and 8,935.72 is: 12,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.60 : 19,654.02 = 8,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.60/19,654.02 = 8,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.60x = 19,654.02 × 8,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.60x = 175,622,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,622,819.59/14,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.81

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