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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.58, 19,684.81 and 8,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.58, 19,684.81 and 8,595.53 is: 11,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.58 : 19,684.81 = 8,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.58/19,684.81 = 8,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.58x = 19,684.81 × 8,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.58x = 169,201,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,201,374.90/14,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.97

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