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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.80, 19,619.71 and 8,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.80, 19,619.71 and 8,634.80 is: 11,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.80 : 19,619.71 = 8,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.80/19,619.71 = 8,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.80x = 19,619.71 × 8,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.80x = 169,412,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,228.73/14,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.48

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