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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.84, 19,692.52 and 8,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.84, 19,692.52 and 8,604.88 is: 11,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.84 : 19,692.52 = 8,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.84/19,692.52 = 8,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.84x = 19,692.52 × 8,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.84x = 169,451,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,451,771.50/14,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.82

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