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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.08, 19,566.51 and 8,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.08, 19,566.51 and 8,514.94 is: 11,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.08 : 19,566.51 = 8,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.08/19,566.51 = 8,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.08x = 19,566.51 × 8,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.08x = 166,607,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,607,560.83/14,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.90

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