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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.80, 19,528.80 and 8,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.80, 19,528.80 and 8,561.60 is: 11,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.80 : 19,528.80 = 8,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.80/19,528.80 = 8,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.80x = 19,528.80 × 8,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.80x = 167,197,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,197,774.08/14,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.10

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