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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.23, 19,341.98 and 8,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.23, 19,341.98 and 8,566.64 is: 11,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.23 : 19,341.98 = 8,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.23/19,341.98 = 8,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.23x = 19,341.98 × 8,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.23x = 165,695,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,695,779.55/14,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.55

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