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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.01, 19,731.77 and 8,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.01, 19,731.77 and 8,634.97 is: 11,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.01 : 19,731.77 = 8,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.01/19,731.77 = 8,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.01x = 19,731.77 × 8,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.01x = 170,383,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,242.00/14,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.40

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