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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.24, 19,993.08 and 8,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.24, 19,993.08 and 8,898.16 is: 12,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.24 : 19,993.08 = 8,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.24/19,993.08 = 8,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.24x = 19,993.08 × 8,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.24x = 177,901,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,901,624.73/14,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.04

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