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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.81, 19,754.64 and 8,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.81, 19,754.64 and 8,648.77 is: 11,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.81 : 19,754.64 = 8,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.81/19,754.64 = 8,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.81x = 19,754.64 × 8,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.81x = 170,853,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,853,337.79/14,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.42

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