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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.13, 19,857.20 and 8,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.13, 19,857.20 and 8,800.13 is: 12,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.13 : 19,857.20 = 8,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.13/19,857.20 = 8,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.13x = 19,857.20 × 8,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.13x = 174,745,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,745,798.15/14,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.30

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