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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.88, 19,733.88 and 8,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.88, 19,733.88 and 8,633.56 is: 11,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.88 : 19,733.88 = 8,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.88/19,733.88 = 8,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.88x = 19,733.88 × 8,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.88x = 170,373,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,373,637.01/14,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.01

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