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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.45, 19,534.23 and 8,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.45, 19,534.23 and 8,489.41 is: 11,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.45 : 19,534.23 = 8,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.45/19,534.23 = 8,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.45x = 19,534.23 × 8,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.45x = 165,834,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,834,087.50/14,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.04

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