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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.32, 19,693.89 and 8,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.32, 19,693.89 and 8,601.08 is: 11,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.32 : 19,693.89 = 8,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.32/19,693.89 = 8,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.32x = 19,693.89 × 8,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.32x = 169,388,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,388,624.93/14,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.16

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