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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.22, 19,735.25 and 8,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.22, 19,735.25 and 8,637.84 is: 11,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.22 : 19,735.25 = 8,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.22/19,735.25 = 8,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.22x = 19,735.25 × 8,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.22x = 170,469,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,469,888.67/14,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.79

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