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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.42, 19,537.65 and 8,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.42, 19,537.65 and 8,570.10 is: 11,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.42 : 19,537.65 = 8,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.42/19,537.65 = 8,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.42x = 19,537.65 × 8,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.42x = 167,439,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,439,614.27/14,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.49

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