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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186, 19,576.68 and 8,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186, 19,576.68 and 8,595.92 is: 11,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186 : 19,576.68 = 8,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186/19,576.68 = 8,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186x = 19,576.68 × 8,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186x = 168,279,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,279,575.15/14,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.37

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