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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.56, 19,506.98 and 8,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.56, 19,506.98 and 8,547.56 is: 11,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.56 : 19,506.98 = 8,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.56/19,506.98 = 8,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.56x = 19,506.98 × 8,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.56x = 166,737,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,737,081.97/14,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.58

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