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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.82, 19,693.20 and 8,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.82, 19,693.20 and 8,600.58 is: 11,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.82 : 19,693.20 = 8,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.82/19,693.20 = 8,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.82x = 19,693.20 × 8,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.82x = 169,372,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,372,942.06/14,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.47

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