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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.15, 19,960.02 and 8,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.15, 19,960.02 and 8,798.67 is: 12,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.15 : 19,960.02 = 8,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.15/19,960.02 = 8,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.15x = 19,960.02 × 8,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.15x = 175,621,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,621,629.17/14,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.54

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