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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.24, 19,796.31 and 8,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.24, 19,796.31 and 8,968.80 is: 12,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.24 : 19,796.31 = 8,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.24/19,796.31 = 8,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.24x = 19,796.31 × 8,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.24x = 177,549,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,549,145.13/14,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.91

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