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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.17, 19,763.45 and 8,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.17, 19,763.45 and 8,655.13 is: 11,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.17 : 19,763.45 = 8,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.17/19,763.45 = 8,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.17x = 19,763.45 × 8,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.17x = 171,055,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,055,229.00/14,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.22

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