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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.60, 19,679.44 and 8,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.60, 19,679.44 and 8,292.52 is: 11,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.60 : 19,679.44 = 8,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.60/19,679.44 = 8,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.60x = 19,679.44 × 8,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.60x = 163,192,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,149.79/14,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.57

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