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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.24, 19,533.18 and 8,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.24, 19,533.18 and 8,850.52 is: 12,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.24 : 19,533.18 = 8,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.24/19,533.18 = 8,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.24x = 19,533.18 × 8,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.24x = 172,878,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,878,800.25/14,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.65

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