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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.48, 19,665.64 and 8,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.48, 19,665.64 and 8,588.50 is: 11,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.48 : 19,665.64 = 8,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.48/19,665.64 = 8,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.48x = 19,665.64 × 8,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.48x = 168,898,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,898,349.14/14,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.12

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