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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.08, 19,256.70 and 8,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.08, 19,256.70 and 8,572.06 is: 11,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.08 : 19,256.70 = 8,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.08/19,256.70 = 8,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.08x = 19,256.70 × 8,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.08x = 165,069,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,069,587.80/13,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.18

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