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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.22, 19,525.08 and 8,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.22, 19,525.08 and 8,488.80 is: 11,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.22 : 19,525.08 = 8,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.22/19,525.08 = 8,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.22x = 19,525.08 × 8,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.22x = 165,744,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,744,530.94/14,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.56

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