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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268, 19,680.46 and 8,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268, 19,680.46 and 8,598.90 is: 11,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268 : 19,680.46 = 8,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268/19,680.46 = 8,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268x = 19,680.46 × 8,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268x = 169,230,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,307.49/14,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.83

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