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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.52, 19,564.74 and 8,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.52, 19,564.74 and 8,512.92 is: 11,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.52 : 19,564.74 = 8,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.52/19,564.74 = 8,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.52x = 19,564.74 × 8,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.52x = 166,553,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,553,066.44/14,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.69

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