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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.20, 19,569.60 and 8,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.20, 19,569.60 and 8,592.96 is: 11,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.20 : 19,569.60 = 8,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.20/19,569.60 = 8,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.20x = 19,569.60 × 8,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.20x = 168,160,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,160,790.02/14,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.68

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