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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.37, 19,516.92 and 8,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.37, 19,516.92 and 8,552.37 is: 11,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.37 : 19,516.92 = 8,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.37/19,516.92 = 8,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.37x = 19,516.92 × 8,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.37x = 166,915,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,915,921.10/14,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.38

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