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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.05, 19,629.55 and 8,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.05, 19,629.55 and 8,560.74 is: 11,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.05 : 19,629.55 = 8,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.05/19,629.55 = 8,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.05x = 19,629.55 × 8,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.05x = 168,043,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,043,473.87/14,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.87

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