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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.10, 19,864.77 and 8,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.10, 19,864.77 and 8,806.10 is: 12,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.10 : 19,864.77 = 8,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.10/19,864.77 = 8,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.10x = 19,864.77 × 8,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.10x = 174,931,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,931,151.10/14,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.13

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