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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.30, 19,680.19 and 8,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.30, 19,680.19 and 8,956.18 is: 12,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.30 : 19,680.19 = 8,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.30/19,680.19 = 8,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.30x = 19,680.19 × 8,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.30x = 176,259,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,259,324.07/14,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.54

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