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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.81, 19,753.26 and 8,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.81, 19,753.26 and 8,647.77 is: 11,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.81 : 19,753.26 = 8,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.81/19,753.26 = 8,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.81x = 19,753.26 × 8,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.81x = 170,821,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,821,649.23/14,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.04

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