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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.92, 19,733.02 and 8,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.92, 19,733.02 and 8,632.56 is: 11,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.92 : 19,733.02 = 8,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.92/19,733.02 = 8,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.92x = 19,733.02 × 8,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.92x = 170,346,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,346,563.92/14,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.24

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