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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.70, 19,538.72 and 8,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.70, 19,538.72 and 8,492.67 is: 11,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.70 : 19,538.72 = 8,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.70/19,538.72 = 8,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.70x = 19,538.72 × 8,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.70x = 165,935,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,935,901.18/14,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.54

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