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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.04, 19,873.26 and 8,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.04, 19,873.26 and 8,811.96 is: 12,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.04 : 19,873.26 = 8,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.04/19,873.26 = 8,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.04x = 19,873.26 × 8,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.04x = 175,122,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,122,372.19/14,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.55

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