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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.74, 19,787.57 and 8,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.74, 19,787.57 and 8,598.25 is: 11,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.74 : 19,787.57 = 8,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.74/19,787.57 = 8,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.74x = 19,787.57 × 8,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.74x = 170,138,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,138,374.81/14,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.99

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