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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.24, 19,687.51 and 8,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.24, 19,687.51 and 8,599.85 is: 11,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.24 : 19,687.51 = 8,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.24/19,687.51 = 8,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.24x = 19,687.51 × 8,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.24x = 169,309,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,309,589.87/14,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.85

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