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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.98, 19,528.16 and 8,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.98, 19,528.16 and 8,556.26 is: 11,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.98 : 19,528.16 = 8,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.98/19,528.16 = 8,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.98x = 19,528.16 × 8,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.98x = 167,088,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,014.28/14,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.19

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