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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.14, 19,656.60 and 8,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.14, 19,656.60 and 8,948.46 is: 12,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.14 : 19,656.60 = 8,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.14/19,656.60 = 8,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.14x = 19,656.60 × 8,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.14x = 175,896,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,896,298.84/14,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.88

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