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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.80, 19,691.56 and 8,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.80, 19,691.56 and 8,819.08 is: 12,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.80 : 19,691.56 = 8,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.80/19,691.56 = 8,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.80x = 19,691.56 × 8,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.80x = 173,661,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,661,442.96/14,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.71

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