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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.11, 19,616.00 and 8,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.11, 19,616.00 and 8,632.11 is: 11,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.11 : 19,616.00 = 8,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.11/19,616.00 = 8,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.11x = 19,616.00 × 8,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.11x = 169,327,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,327,426.60/14,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.77

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