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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.11, 19,568.72 and 8,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.11, 19,568.72 and 8,359.30 is: 11,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.11 : 19,568.72 = 8,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.11/19,568.72 = 8,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.11x = 19,568.72 × 8,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.11x = 163,580,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,580,846.46/14,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.12

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