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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.71, 19,687.55 and 8,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.71, 19,687.55 and 8,596.92 is: 11,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.71 : 19,687.55 = 8,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.71/19,687.55 = 8,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.71x = 19,687.55 × 8,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.71x = 169,252,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,252,292.35/14,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.43

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