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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.60, 19,749.99 and 8,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.60, 19,749.99 and 8,642.45 is: 11,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.60 : 19,749.99 = 8,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.60/19,749.99 = 8,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.60x = 19,749.99 × 8,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.60x = 170,688,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,688,279.47/14,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.07

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