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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.26, 19,665.52 and 8,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.26, 19,665.52 and 8,590.93 is: 11,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.26 : 19,665.52 = 8,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.26/19,665.52 = 8,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.26x = 19,665.52 × 8,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.26x = 168,945,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,945,035.09/14,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.57

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