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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.73, 19,725.25 and 8,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.73, 19,725.25 and 8,630.56 is: 11,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.73 : 19,725.25 = 8,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.73/19,725.25 = 8,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.73x = 19,725.25 × 8,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.73x = 170,239,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,239,953.64/14,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.45

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