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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.03, 19,566.45 and 8,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.03, 19,566.45 and 8,514.90 is: 11,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.03 : 19,566.45 = 8,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.03/19,566.45 = 8,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.03x = 19,566.45 × 8,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.03x = 166,606,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,606,365.11/14,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.85

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