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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.18, 19,621.77 and 8,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.18, 19,621.77 and 8,632.10 is: 11,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.18 : 19,621.77 = 8,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.18/19,621.77 = 8,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.18x = 19,621.77 × 8,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.18x = 169,377,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,377,080.82/14,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.36

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