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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.56, 19,736.56 and 8,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.56, 19,736.56 and 8,634.84 is: 11,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.56 : 19,736.56 = 8,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.56/19,736.56 = 8,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.56x = 19,736.56 × 8,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.56x = 170,422,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,422,037.75/14,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.83

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