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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.52, 19,680.26 and 8,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.52, 19,680.26 and 8,597.07 is: 11,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.52 : 19,680.26 = 8,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.52/19,680.26 = 8,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.52x = 19,680.26 × 8,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.52x = 169,192,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,192,572.84/14,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.40

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