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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.23, 19,675.65 and 8,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.23, 19,675.65 and 8,593.71 is: 11,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.23 : 19,675.65 = 8,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.23/19,675.65 = 8,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.23x = 19,675.65 × 8,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.23x = 169,086,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086,830.16/14,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.73

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