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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.10, 19,718.28 and 8,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.10, 19,718.28 and 8,622.75 is: 11,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.10 : 19,718.28 = 8,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.10/19,718.28 = 8,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.10x = 19,718.28 × 8,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.10x = 170,025,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,025,872.81/14,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.83

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