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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.21, 19,744.76 and 8,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.21, 19,744.76 and 8,646.28 is: 11,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.21 : 19,744.76 = 8,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.21/19,744.76 = 8,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.21x = 19,744.76 × 8,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.21x = 170,718,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,718,695.75/14,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.52

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