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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.60, 19,567.26 and 8,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.60, 19,567.26 and 8,594.52 is: 11,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.60 : 19,567.26 = 8,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.60/19,567.26 = 8,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.60x = 19,567.26 × 8,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.60x = 168,171,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,171,207.42/14,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.90

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