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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.06, 19,820.44 and 8,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.06, 19,820.44 and 8,774.82 is: 12,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.06 : 19,820.44 = 8,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.06/19,820.44 = 8,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.06x = 19,820.44 × 8,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.06x = 173,920,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,920,793.32/14,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.52

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