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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.92, 19,536.96 and 8,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.92, 19,536.96 and 8,566.72 is: 11,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.92 : 19,536.96 = 8,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.92/19,536.96 = 8,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.92x = 19,536.96 × 8,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.92x = 167,367,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,367,665.97/14,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.83

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