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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136, 19,512.54 and 8,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136, 19,512.54 and 8,547 is: 11,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136 : 19,512.54 = 8,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136/19,512.54 = 8,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136x = 19,512.54 × 8,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136x = 166,773,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,773,679.38/14,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.80

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