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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.19, 19,831.02 and 8,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.19, 19,831.02 and 8,632.18 is: 11,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.19 : 19,831.02 = 8,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.19/19,831.02 = 8,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.19x = 19,831.02 × 8,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.19x = 171,184,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,184,934.22/14,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.53

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