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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.37, 19,354.92 and 8,648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.37, 19,354.92 and 8,648.00 is: 11,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.37 : 19,354.92 = 8,648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.37/19,354.92 = 8,648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.37x = 19,354.92 × 8,648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.37x = 167,381,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,381,291.54/14,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.33

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