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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.44, 19,500.56 and 8,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.44, 19,500.56 and 8,542.24 is: 11,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.44 : 19,500.56 = 8,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.44/19,500.56 = 8,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.44x = 19,500.56 × 8,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.44x = 166,578,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,578,463.65/14,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.46

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