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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.12, 19,585.52 and 8,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.12, 19,585.52 and 8,524.96 is: 11,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.12 : 19,585.52 = 8,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.12/19,585.52 = 8,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.12x = 19,585.52 × 8,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.12x = 166,965,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,965,774.58/14,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.68

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