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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.92, 19,755.18 and 8,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.92, 19,755.18 and 8,577.27 is: 11,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.92 : 19,755.18 = 8,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.92/19,755.18 = 8,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.92x = 19,755.18 × 8,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.92x = 169,445,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,445,512.76/14,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.51

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