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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.12, 19,957.82 and 8,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.12, 19,957.82 and 8,796.26 is: 12,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.12 : 19,957.82 = 8,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.12/19,957.82 = 8,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.12x = 19,957.82 × 8,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.12x = 175,554,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,554,120.21/14,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.73

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