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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.42, 19,852.02 and 8,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.42, 19,852.02 and 8,796.42 is: 12,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.42 : 19,852.02 = 8,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.42/19,852.02 = 8,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.42x = 19,852.02 × 8,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.42x = 174,626,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,626,705.77/14,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.15

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