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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.16, 19,939.44 and 8,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.16, 19,939.44 and 8,794.80 is: 12,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.16 : 19,939.44 = 8,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.16/19,939.44 = 8,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.16x = 19,939.44 × 8,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.16x = 175,363,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,363,386.91/14,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.19

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