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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.74, 19,688.20 and 8,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.74, 19,688.20 and 8,600.35 is: 11,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.74 : 19,688.20 = 8,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.74/19,688.20 = 8,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.74x = 19,688.20 × 8,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.74x = 169,325,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325,367.87/14,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.54

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