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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.40, 19,658.03 and 8,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.40, 19,658.03 and 8,580.93 is: 11,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.40 : 19,658.03 = 8,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.40/19,658.03 = 8,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.40x = 19,658.03 × 8,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.40x = 168,684,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,684,062.75/14,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.13

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