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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.01, 19,796.40 and 8,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.01, 19,796.40 and 8,965.43 is: 12,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.01 : 19,796.40 = 8,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.01/19,796.40 = 8,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.01x = 19,796.40 × 8,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.01x = 177,483,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,483,139.47/14,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.78

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