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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.48, 19,698.03 and 8,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.48, 19,698.03 and 8,610.09 is: 11,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.48 : 19,698.03 = 8,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.48/19,698.03 = 8,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.48x = 19,698.03 × 8,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.48x = 169,601,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,811.12/14,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.97

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