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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.05, 19,809.53 and 8,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.05, 19,809.53 and 8,690.98 is: 11,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.05 : 19,809.53 = 8,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.05/19,809.53 = 8,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.05x = 19,809.53 × 8,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.05x = 172,164,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,164,229.04/14,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.78

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