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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.30, 19,695.15 and 8,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.30, 19,695.15 and 8,606.22 is: 11,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.30 : 19,695.15 = 8,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.30/19,695.15 = 8,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.30x = 19,695.15 × 8,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.30x = 169,500,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,500,793.83/14,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.54

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