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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.08, 19,699.25 and 8,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.08, 19,699.25 and 8,605.26 is: 11,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.08 : 19,699.25 = 8,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.08/19,699.25 = 8,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.08x = 19,699.25 × 8,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.08x = 169,517,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,125.03/14,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.04

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