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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.24, 19,905.88 and 8,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.24, 19,905.88 and 8,832.08 is: 12,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.24 : 19,905.88 = 8,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.24/19,905.88 = 8,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.24x = 19,905.88 × 8,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.24x = 175,810,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,810,324.63/14,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.53

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