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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.20, 19,570.98 and 8,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.20, 19,570.98 and 8,593.96 is: 11,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.20 : 19,570.98 = 8,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.20/19,570.98 = 8,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.20x = 19,570.98 × 8,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.20x = 168,192,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,192,219.28/14,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.06

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