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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.60, 19,528.34 and 8,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.60, 19,528.34 and 8,486.27 is: 11,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.60 : 19,528.34 = 8,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.60/19,528.34 = 8,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.60x = 19,528.34 × 8,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.60x = 165,722,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,722,765.89/14,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.36

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