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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.16, 19,796.62 and 8,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.16, 19,796.62 and 8,965.58 is: 12,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.16 : 19,796.62 = 8,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.16/19,796.62 = 8,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.16x = 19,796.62 × 8,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.16x = 177,488,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,488,180.34/14,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.00

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