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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.47, 19,485.68 and 8,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.47, 19,485.68 and 8,532.27 is: 11,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.47 : 19,485.68 = 8,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.47/19,485.68 = 8,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.47x = 19,485.68 × 8,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.47x = 166,257,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,257,040.23/14,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.02

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