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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.60, 19,815.57 and 8,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.60, 19,815.57 and 8,693.46 is: 11,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.60 : 19,815.57 = 8,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.60/19,815.57 = 8,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.60x = 19,815.57 × 8,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.60x = 172,265,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,265,865.17/14,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.40

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