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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.72, 19,461.20 and 8,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.72, 19,461.20 and 8,514.52 is: 11,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.72 : 19,461.20 = 8,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.72/19,461.20 = 8,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.72x = 19,461.20 × 8,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.72x = 165,702,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,702,776.62/14,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.54

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