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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.42, 19,785.74 and 8,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.42, 19,785.74 and 8,595.54 is: 11,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.42 : 19,785.74 = 8,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.42/19,785.74 = 8,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.42x = 19,785.74 × 8,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.42x = 170,069,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,076.62/14,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.42

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