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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.70, 19,537.34 and 8,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.70, 19,537.34 and 8,491.67 is: 11,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.70 : 19,537.34 = 8,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.70/19,537.34 = 8,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.70x = 19,537.34 × 8,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.70x = 165,904,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,904,643.96/14,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.16

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