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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.48, 19,495.34 and 8,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.48, 19,495.34 and 8,539.28 is: 11,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.48 : 19,495.34 = 8,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.48/19,495.34 = 8,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.48x = 19,495.34 × 8,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.48x = 166,476,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,476,166.96/14,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.69

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