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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.89, 19,739.01 and 8,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.89, 19,739.01 and 8,643.34 is: 11,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.89 : 19,739.01 = 8,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.89/19,739.01 = 8,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.89x = 19,739.01 × 8,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.89x = 170,610,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,610,974.69/14,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.59

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