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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.64, 19,685.43 and 8,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.64, 19,685.43 and 8,599.32 is: 11,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.64 : 19,685.43 = 8,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.64/19,685.43 = 8,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.64x = 19,685.43 × 8,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.64x = 169,281,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,311.91/14,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.20

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