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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.72, 19,487.41 and 8,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.72, 19,487.41 and 8,533.52 is: 11,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.72 : 19,487.41 = 8,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.72/19,487.41 = 8,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.72x = 19,487.41 × 8,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.72x = 166,296,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296,160.32/14,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.75

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