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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.92, 19,535.58 and 8,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.92, 19,535.58 and 8,568.60 is: 11,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.92 : 19,535.58 = 8,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.92/19,535.58 = 8,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.92x = 19,535.58 × 8,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.92x = 167,392,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,392,570.79/14,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.42

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