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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.86, 19,580.04 and 8,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.86, 19,580.04 and 8,524.76 is: 11,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.86 : 19,580.04 = 8,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.86/19,580.04 = 8,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.86x = 19,580.04 × 8,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.86x = 166,915,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,915,141.79/14,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.47

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