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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.51, 19,681.14 and 8,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.51, 19,681.14 and 8,599.41 is: 11,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.51 : 19,681.14 = 8,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.51/19,681.14 = 8,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.51x = 19,681.14 × 8,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.51x = 169,246,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,246,192.13/14,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.52

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