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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.97, 19,738.02 and 8,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.97, 19,738.02 and 8,639.53 is: 11,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.97 : 19,738.02 = 8,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.97/19,738.02 = 8,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.97x = 19,738.02 × 8,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.97x = 170,527,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,527,215.93/14,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.34

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