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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.18, 19,760.69 and 8,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.18, 19,760.69 and 8,653.14 is: 11,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.18 : 19,760.69 = 8,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.18/19,760.69 = 8,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.18x = 19,760.69 × 8,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.18x = 170,992,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,992,017.07/14,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.47

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