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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.92, 19,796.16 and 8,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.92, 19,796.16 and 8,755.84 is: 12,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.92 : 19,796.16 = 8,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.92/19,796.16 = 8,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.92x = 19,796.16 × 8,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.92x = 173,332,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,332,009.57/14,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.32

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