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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.88, 19,674.69 and 8,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.88, 19,674.69 and 8,597.53 is: 11,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.88 : 19,674.69 = 8,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.88/19,674.69 = 8,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.88x = 19,674.69 × 8,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.88x = 169,153,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,153,737.52/14,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.71

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