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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.11, 19,274.46 and 8,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.11, 19,274.46 and 8,596.46 is: 11,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.11 : 19,274.46 = 8,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.11/19,274.46 = 8,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.11x = 19,274.46 × 8,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.11x = 165,692,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,692,140.36/13,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.93

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