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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.37, 19,526.66 and 8,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.37, 19,526.66 and 8,489.96 is: 11,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.37 : 19,526.66 = 8,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.37/19,526.66 = 8,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.37x = 19,526.66 × 8,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.37x = 165,780,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,780,485.93/14,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.15

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