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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.83, 19,513.51 and 8,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.83, 19,513.51 and 8,475.50 is: 11,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.83 : 19,513.51 = 8,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.83/19,513.51 = 8,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.83x = 19,513.51 × 8,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.83x = 165,386,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,781.60/14,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.52

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