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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.76, 19,874.60 and 8,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.76, 19,874.60 and 8,812.76 is: 12,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.76 : 19,874.60 = 8,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.76/19,874.60 = 8,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.76x = 19,874.60 × 8,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.76x = 175,150,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,150,079.90/14,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.71

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