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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.24, 19,799.36 and 8,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.24, 19,799.36 and 8,684.10 is: 11,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.24 : 19,799.36 = 8,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.24/19,799.36 = 8,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.24x = 19,799.36 × 8,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.24x = 171,939,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939,622.18/14,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.00

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