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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.15, 19,584.75 and 8,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.15, 19,584.75 and 8,527.06 is: 11,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.15 : 19,584.75 = 8,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.15/19,584.75 = 8,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.15x = 19,584.75 × 8,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.15x = 167,000,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,000,338.34/14,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.26

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