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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148, 19,526.04 and 8,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148, 19,526.04 and 8,559.04 is: 11,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148 : 19,526.04 = 8,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148/19,526.04 = 8,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148x = 19,526.04 × 8,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148x = 167,124,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,124,157.40/14,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.56

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