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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.19, 19,731.74 and 8,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.19, 19,731.74 and 8,633.43 is: 11,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.19 : 19,731.74 = 8,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.19/19,731.74 = 8,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.19x = 19,731.74 × 8,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.19x = 170,352,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,352,552.90/14,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.61

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