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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.80, 19,661.68 and 8,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.80, 19,661.68 and 8,943.20 is: 12,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.80 : 19,661.68 = 8,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.80/19,661.68 = 8,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.80x = 19,661.68 × 8,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.80x = 175,838,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,838,336.58/14,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.57

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