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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.06, 19,685.00 and 8,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.06, 19,685.00 and 8,814.33 is: 12,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.06 : 19,685.00 = 8,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.06/19,685.00 = 8,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.06x = 19,685.00 × 8,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.06x = 173,510,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,510,108.09/14,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.15

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