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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.97, 19,484.99 and 8,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.97, 19,484.99 and 8,531.77 is: 11,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.97 : 19,484.99 = 8,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.97/19,484.99 = 8,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.97x = 19,484.99 × 8,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.97x = 166,241,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,241,410.47/14,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.33

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