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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.10, 19,795.15 and 8,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.10, 19,795.15 and 8,964.52 is: 12,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.10 : 19,795.15 = 8,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.10/19,795.15 = 8,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.10x = 19,795.15 × 8,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.10x = 177,454,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,454,018.08/14,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.53

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