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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.41, 19,746.59 and 8,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.41, 19,746.59 and 8,644.21 is: 11,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.41 : 19,746.59 = 8,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.41/19,746.59 = 8,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.41x = 19,746.59 × 8,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.41x = 170,693,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,693,578.16/14,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.93

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