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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.26, 19,679.49 and 8,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.26, 19,679.49 and 8,602.76 is: 11,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.26 : 19,679.49 = 8,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.26/19,679.49 = 8,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.26x = 19,679.49 × 8,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.26x = 169,297,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,297,886.38/14,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.52

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