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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.75, 19,674.67 and 8,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.75, 19,674.67 and 8,599.27 is: 11,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.75 : 19,674.67 = 8,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.75/19,674.67 = 8,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.75x = 19,674.67 × 8,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.75x = 169,187,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,187,743.98/14,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.71

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