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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.19, 19,752.40 and 8,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.19, 19,752.40 and 8,647.15 is: 11,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.19 : 19,752.40 = 8,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.19/19,752.40 = 8,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.19x = 19,752.40 × 8,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.19x = 170,801,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,801,866.90/14,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.18

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