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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.24, 19,994.46 and 8,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.24, 19,994.46 and 8,899.16 is: 12,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.24 : 19,994.46 = 8,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.24/19,994.46 = 8,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.24x = 19,994.46 × 8,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.24x = 177,933,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,933,898.65/14,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.42

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