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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.50, 19,888.96 and 8,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.50, 19,888.96 and 8,752.22 is: 12,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.50 : 19,888.96 = 8,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.50/19,888.96 = 8,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.50x = 19,888.96 × 8,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.50x = 174,072,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,072,553.49/14,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.21

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