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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.92, 19,624.01 and 8,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.92, 19,624.01 and 8,637.92 is: 11,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.92 : 19,624.01 = 8,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.92/19,624.01 = 8,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.92x = 19,624.01 × 8,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.92x = 169,510,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,510,628.46/14,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.78

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