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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.86, 19,577.28 and 8,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.86, 19,577.28 and 8,522.76 is: 11,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.86 : 19,577.28 = 8,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.86/19,577.28 = 8,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.86x = 19,577.28 × 8,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.86x = 166,852,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,852,458.89/14,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.71

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