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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.92, 19,568.48 and 8,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.92, 19,568.48 and 8,359.10 is: 11,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.92 : 19,568.48 = 8,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.92/19,568.48 = 8,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.92x = 19,568.48 × 8,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.92x = 163,574,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,574,888.29/14,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.86

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