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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.73, 19,734.90 and 8,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.73, 19,734.90 and 8,637.56 is: 11,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.73 : 19,734.90 = 8,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.73/19,734.90 = 8,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.73x = 19,734.90 × 8,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.73x = 170,461,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,382.84/14,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.10

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