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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.39, 19,732.29 and 8,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.39, 19,732.29 and 8,632.03 is: 11,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.39 : 19,732.29 = 8,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.39/19,732.29 = 8,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.39x = 19,732.29 × 8,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.39x = 170,329,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,329,771.66/14,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.51

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