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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,220.18, 19,619.01 and 8,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,220.18, 19,619.01 and 8,630.10 is: 11,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220.18 : 19,619.01 = 8,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220.18/19,619.01 = 8,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220.18x = 19,619.01 × 8,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220.18x = 169,314,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,314,018.20/14,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.60

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