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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.45, 19,793.16 and 8,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.45, 19,793.16 and 8,965.22 is: 12,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.45 : 19,793.16 = 8,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.45/19,793.16 = 8,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.45x = 19,793.16 × 8,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.45x = 177,449,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,449,934.93/14,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.91

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