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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.39, 19,550.23 and 8,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.39, 19,550.23 and 8,501.90 is: 11,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.39 : 19,550.23 = 8,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.39/19,550.23 = 8,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.39x = 19,550.23 × 8,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.39x = 166,213,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,213,981.43/14,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.33

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