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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.00, 19,679.09 and 8,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.00, 19,679.09 and 8,597.90 is: 11,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.00 : 19,679.09 = 8,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.00/19,679.09 = 8,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.00x = 19,679.09 × 8,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.00x = 169,198,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,198,706.53/14,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.45

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