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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.04, 19,815.30 and 8,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.04, 19,815.30 and 8,769.96 is: 12,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.04 : 19,815.30 = 8,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.04/19,815.30 = 8,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.04x = 19,815.30 × 8,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.04x = 173,779,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,779,388.39/14,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.60

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