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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.19, 19,832.40 and 8,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.19, 19,832.40 and 8,633.18 is: 11,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.19 : 19,832.40 = 8,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.19/19,832.40 = 8,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.19x = 19,832.40 × 8,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.19x = 171,216,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,216,679.03/14,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.91

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