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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.57, 19,573.82 and 8,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.57, 19,573.82 and 8,515.97 is: 11,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.57 : 19,573.82 = 8,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.57/19,573.82 = 8,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.57x = 19,573.82 × 8,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.57x = 166,690,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,690,129.33/14,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.51

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