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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.80, 19,690.16 and 8,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.80, 19,690.16 and 8,818.08 is: 12,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.80 : 19,690.16 = 8,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.80/19,690.16 = 8,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.80x = 19,690.16 × 8,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.80x = 173,629,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,629,406.09/14,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.32

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