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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.19, 19,662.23 and 8,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.19, 19,662.23 and 8,579.18 is: 11,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.19 : 19,662.23 = 8,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.19/19,662.23 = 8,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.19x = 19,662.23 × 8,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.19x = 168,685,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,810.37/14,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.43

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