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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.84, 19,813 and 8,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.84, 19,813 and 8,690.80 is: 11,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.84 : 19,813 = 8,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.84/19,813 = 8,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.84x = 19,813 × 8,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.84x = 172,190,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,190,820.40/14,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.48

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