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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.71, 19,690.31 and 8,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.71, 19,690.31 and 8,598.92 is: 11,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.71 : 19,690.31 = 8,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.71/19,690.31 = 8,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.71x = 19,690.31 × 8,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.71x = 169,315,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,315,400.47/14,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.19

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