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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.84, 19,548.18 and 8,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.84, 19,548.18 and 8,500.44 is: 11,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.84 : 19,548.18 = 8,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.84/19,548.18 = 8,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.84x = 19,548.18 × 8,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.84x = 166,168,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,168,131.20/14,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.37

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