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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.18, 19,583.04 and 8,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.18, 19,583.04 and 8,526.78 is: 11,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.18 : 19,583.04 = 8,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.18/19,583.04 = 8,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.18x = 19,583.04 × 8,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.18x = 166,980,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,980,273.81/14,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.82

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