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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151, 19,528.78 and 8,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151, 19,528.78 and 8,486.67 is: 11,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151 : 19,528.78 = 8,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151/19,528.78 = 8,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151x = 19,528.78 × 8,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151x = 165,734,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,734,311.36/14,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.84

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