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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.24, 19,589.60 and 8,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.24, 19,589.60 and 8,605.12 is: 11,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.24 : 19,589.60 = 8,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.24/19,589.60 = 8,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.24x = 19,589.60 × 8,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.24x = 168,570,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,570,858.75/14,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.00

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