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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.57, 19,730.04 and 8,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.57, 19,730.04 and 8,633.15 is: 11,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.57 : 19,730.04 = 8,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.57/19,730.04 = 8,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.57x = 19,730.04 × 8,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.57x = 170,332,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,332,296.18/14,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.88

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